OpenAI Releases ChatGPT for Teens, Users No Longer Get Instant Answers

OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT for Teens, a special version designed for users aged 13 to 17. The move was taken in response to the increasing use of artificial intelligence among students, while also addressing public concerns about the negative impact of AI on adolescent mental health.

In this special version, OpenAI has implemented much stricter safety systems. Protection features prohibit interactions that lead to sensitive content, such as suicide attempts, self-harm, eating disorders, and conversations with sexual or romantic undertones.

Vice President of Global Policy at OpenAI, Ann O’Leary, explained that this approach is designed to accompany teenagers according to their developmental stage without limiting their learning space.

“We want to treat teenagers appropriately. That means we ensure we do not underestimate them, but at the same time we protect them from exposure to harmful material,” O’Leary explained.

Unlike the standard version, ChatGPT for Teens is designed not to provide instant answers or write school essays directly. The chatbot will act as a tutor that guides students in understanding problem-solving patterns and learning concepts independently.

In addition, OpenAI has equipped the system with parental control features. Through a connected account, parents can set the duration of app usage, such as a “quiet hours” feature, and receive special notifications if the system detects indications of psychological distress in the child.

To prevent unhealthy emotional attachment (anthropomorphism), the system is also programmed not to respond as if it has feelings, consciousness, or human-like emotions.

This innovation is expected to become a new standard for safe and educational AI use for the younger generation, while also addressing the concerns of educators and child development experts around the world.