Attention parents: It's officially announced! A version suitable for young people is coming!

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence tools has become a significant part of not only adults' lives but also the lives of young people. However, experts have long been concerned about young people's online safety and mental health due to their interactions with AI chatbots. OpenAI , the developer of ChatGPT, has taken a significant step in addressing this issue.

CHATGPT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IS COMING

OpenAI is developing a teen-friendly version of ChatGPT. According to CNET, the company announced that it's working on "a different ChatGPT experience" specifically for teens.

The new teen mode is part of a broader security initiative by the company following a lawsuit filed by a family who claimed ChatGPT's lack of protection contributed to their teenage son's suicide.

The new “teen mode” is part of OpenAI’s broader efforts in security. These initiatives gained momentum following a lawsuit filed by a family alleging that ChatGPT's failure to provide adequate protection resulted in their son's suicide.

Among the changes is age-estimation technology to keep those under 18 out of the standard version of ChatGPT. According to the announcement, if the system can't guess a person's age, ChatGPT will automatically switch to an under-18 experience.

WHAT'S IN CHATGPT'S TEEN MODE?

The teen version of ChatGPT will include stricter restrictions, including:

• Flirty talk or topics such as self-harm will not be allowed, even in the context of fictional or creative writing.
• If a teen expresses suicidal thoughts, OpenAI will first try to contact parents, or if that's not possible and there's immediate danger, it will reach out to authorities.
• Parents will be able to link accounts, set rules for how ChatGPT responds, and set “restriction hours” to lock down the app during specific time periods.