OpenAI is launching ChatGPT for Teens. It calls the new effort “an experience designed to help teens learn, think critically, deepen understanding, and use AI with confidence.” ChatGPT for Teens is enabled when OpenAI systems estimate a user is between 13 and 17 or if the user’s age is directly stated.

OpenAI highlights these four features that come together with ChatGPT for Teens:

• Study Mode, which uses guiding questions and step-by-step support to help teens understand the material.
• New responsible homework reminders, which can recognize when a teen appears to be trying to shortcut an assignment and redirect them toward Study Mode for step-by-step collaborative problem solving.
• Quizzes and Learning Visualizations which give teens more ways to practice, test what they know, and see difficult concepts more clearly to test understanding.
• And with new Study Hours, teens or parents can choose times when Study Mode is on by default, making it easier to turn better study habits into a routine.

Additionally, ChatGPT for Teens includes these safeguards and protections:

For teen users, protections are part of the default experience. For users under 18, ChatGPT for Teens applies age-appropriate safeguards designed to reduce exposure to content that may be harmful or developmentally inappropriate, while preserving the ability to learn, create, and explore. […]

This work also builds on the family tools we introduced with parental controls and notifications. Parents with linked teen accounts can set Quiet Hours, manage selected settings, and receive safety notifications in limited high-risk situations. We are adding additional notifications related to eating disorders, while limiting what is shared and focusing on moments when offline support may matter most.

OpenAI also details how ChatGPT works for users under 18, including these healthy use measures:

• Sensitive-image upload reminders caution teens against sharing private or sensitive images. 
• Teen-specific onboarding introduces the learning and safety features available to them from the start. 
• And simple customization options, like accent colors and voice variations, help make the experience feel personal without blurring the line between a useful tool and a human relationship.

You can learn more about the latest ChatGPT for Teens effort here.