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ChatGPT's teen safeguards failed to alert parents during suicide conversations, report finds

First reported 7 Oct, 09:00 UTCUpdated 1h ago4 sources

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Common Sense Media says ChatGPT for Teens fails on parental alerts, crisis referrals and age checks, urging OpenAI to keep minors off the platform. OpenAI disputes the findings.

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From the Left
Los Angeles Times
ChatGPT's teen safeguards failed to alert parents during suicide conversations, report finds

Common Sense Media says ChatGPT for Teens fails on parental alerts, crisis referrals and age checks, urging OpenAI to keep minors off the platform. OpenAI disputes the findings.

From the Center
Axios
"Not safe for kids": Advocacy group urges OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT

Common Sense Media is urging OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT, saying its new teen experience poses an "Unacceptable Risk" after extensive testing found shortcomings in safeguards meant to protect younger users. Why it matters: OpenAI has made protecting younger users a central part of its effort to make ChatGPT…

From the Right
Anadolu Agency
ChatGPT for Teens poses ‘unacceptable risk’ to children: Study

Youth AI Safety Institute says parental alerts, crisis responses, other safeguards fall short

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  1. Los Angeles TimesLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    ChatGPT's teen safeguards failed to alert parents during suicide conversations, report finds (opens Los Angeles Times in a new tab)

    Common Sense Media says ChatGPT for Teens fails on parental alerts, crisis referrals and age checks, urging OpenAI to keep minors off the platform. OpenAI disputes the findings.

  2. AxiosCenterUSHigh factuality
    "Not safe for kids": Advocacy group urges OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT (opens Axios in a new tab)

    Common Sense Media is urging OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT, saying its new teen experience poses an "Unacceptable Risk" after extensive testing found shortcomings in safeguards meant to protect younger users. Why it matters: OpenAI has made protecting younger users a central part of its effort to make ChatGPT…

  3. India TodayCenterINMostly factual
    ChatGPT not safe for kids, study finds 5 issues parents should know (opens India Today in a new tab)

    ChatGPT not safe for kids study finds issues parents should know

  4. Anadolu AgencyLean RightTRMixed factuality
    ChatGPT for Teens poses ‘unacceptable risk’ to children: Study (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)

    Youth AI Safety Institute says parental alerts, crisis responses, other safeguards fall short

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