18 August 2026

OpenAI launches ChatGPT version for teenagers with content restrictions

OpenAI released ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday, a chatbot version for ages 13 to 17 with safeguards blocking conversations about self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, and sexual content.
The system automatically detects users under 18 using behavioral signals like login patterns rather than direct age verification, then routes them to the teen version.