OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot
- OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot aimed at users ages 13 to 17.
- The teen version includes stronger content restrictions on topics such as suicide, self-harm, and romantic or sexual conversations.
- OpenAI said the tool is designed to support homework and studying in a way that encourages learning rather than simply providing answers.
- The company said it uses age-assurance systems to identify users who may be under 18 and place them into the teen version automatically.
- Parental controls are available for linked teen accounts, including quiet hours and limited safety notifications in high-risk situations.
- Child-safety advocates welcomed added protections but said the safeguards may still leave gaps, especially around emotional dependence and long-term memory.
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 meant to provide a more age-appropriate experience for the first generation of teenagers growing up alongside artificial intelligence.
The teen version adds stronger protections around sensitive topics, including suicide, self-harm, and romantic or sexual chats. OpenAI said it also adjusts the chatbot’s behavior so it does not suggest it has personal feelings, consciousness, or emotions, and it blocks content that could encourage teens to form unhealthy relationships with the system.
OpenAI said the teen chatbot is also intended to help with homework and studying in a way that supports learning rather than simply giving direct answers. The company said it uses age-assurance methods to identify users who may be under 18 and place them in the teen version automatically.
For linked teen accounts, parents or guardians can opt in to controls such as quiet hours and limited safety notifications in high-risk cases. Some child-safety advocates said the changes are a step forward, but they cautioned that important protections may still depend on parental settings rather than being enabled by default.
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ChatGPT青少年版，面向13至17岁的用户。公司表示，这一产品旨在为与人工智能共同成长的青少年提供更适龄的使用体验。
青少年版加强了对敏感内容的限制，涵盖自杀、自伤以及恋爱或性相关对话。OpenAI称，这一版本还会调整聊天行为，不让系统暗示自己有个人感受、意识或情绪，并阻止可能诱导青少年与系统建立不健康关系的内容。
OpenAI表示，青少年版也用于作业和学习支持，目标是帮助学生学习，而不是直接给出答案。公司称，其年龄识别机制会根据用户可能未满18岁的信号，自动将其切换到青少年版。
对于关联的青少年账户，家长或监护人可选择启用安静时段和有限的高风险安全通知等控制功能。一些儿童安全倡导者认为这些改动是朝正确方向迈出的一步，但也提醒，部分重要保护仍取决于家长设置，而不是默认开启。