OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot
- OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot designed for users ages 13 to 17.
- The teen version includes stronger protections against content related to suicide, self-harm, and romantic or sexual chats.
- OpenAI said the product is meant to support homework and studying in a way that helps students learn rather than simply generate answers.
- Teen accounts are assigned through age-assurance signals, and parental controls are available if both the teen and parent opt in.
- The company said it will limit claims that the chatbot has feelings or consciousness and will add certain safety notifications in high-risk situations.
OpenAI on Tuesday introduced ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot aimed at users ages 13 to 17. The company said the product is designed for a generation that is already using artificial intelligence for schoolwork, everyday questions and companionship.
The teen version adds content restrictions around suicide, self-harm, and romantic or sexual chats. OpenAI said it is meant to guide teenagers toward healthier use of AI and to provide homework and study help that encourages learning rather than simple answer generation.
OpenAI said it does not verify every user's age, but it uses age-assurance signals to estimate whether someone is under 18. Users identified as minors are placed into the teen version automatically. Parental controls are available if both the teen and a parent or guardian opt in.
The company said linked parent accounts can set quiet hours and receive limited safety notifications in some high-risk situations, including possible self-harm. It also said the teen chatbot will be prevented from suggesting it has personal feelings or consciousness, and will block romantic or sexual chats. The market impact is neutral overall, though the move may be mildly positive for education-related adoption and cautious institutional use of AI tools.
OpenAI推出青少年版ChatGPT，称将提供更适龄的聊天机器人
OpenAI周二推出了青少年版ChatGPT，面向13至17岁的用户。公司表示，这一产品是为已经将人工智能用于作业、日常提问和陪伴的年轻一代设计的。
青少年版增加了对自杀、自伤以及恋爱或性相关内容的限制。OpenAI表示，这一版本旨在引导青少年更健康地使用AI，并提供有助于学习的作业和学习支持，而不是直接生成答案。
OpenAI称，公司不会对所有用户逐一验证年龄，但会根据年龄判断信号来估计用户是否未满18岁。被识别为未成年人的用户会自动进入青少年版本。家长控制功能需要青少年和家长或监护人双方同意后才能启用。
公司还表示，关联的家长账户可以设置“安静时段”，并在一些高风险情形下收到有限的安全通知，包括可能存在自伤风险。OpenAI说，青少年版还会防止聊天机器人暗示自己有个人情感或意识，并会屏蔽恋爱或性相关聊天。就市场影响而言，这一消息整体偏中性，但对教育场景中的AI采用可能略偏利好。