Explainer: Why a child-safe ChatGPT might not be enough

Amid increased scrutiny over child safety, OpenAI has introduced ‘ChatGPT for Teens’, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot. While the idea is to guide teenagers toward healthy AI use, this might not be enough to address their compulsive use of and emotional dependence on chatbots, writes Banasree Purkayastha

What is ‘ChatGPT for Teens’?

‘ChatGPT for teens; is a version of the popular chatbot from OpenAI, designed for children in the 13-17 years age group with stronger built-in protections. The additional protections are around self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, violence, dangerous activities, sexual content, graphic material, and risky challenges.