OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks growTeens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hour...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
US non-profit urges OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT: ReportThe group's Youth AI Safety Institute ran more than 4,000 prompts on accounts registered to users aged 13 to 17, and found that the bot did...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?When Meta agreed to changes to its social media platforms and enhanced safeguards in an $18 billion settlement, it made progress by "gettin...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media didThe founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet's Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech indu...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Children stop thinking for themselves using AI for homeworks & assignments; 5 ChatGPT features parents should knowChatGPT for Teens combines Study Mode, homework reminders, quizzes, visual learning tools and parental controls into five features built to...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid legal pressureMost of the safeguards utilised in the ChatGPT for Teens model already existed for ChatGPT accounts belonging to minors, such as restrictio...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook usersMeta Platforms is enhancing safety for young users. New protections for teen accounts are coming to 27 European Union nations and Facebook ...
05 May, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Google outlines new AI safety push focused on kids, teens, and seniorsIn a move towards responsible innovation, Google is prioritizing AI safety. Advanced on-device measures will protect vulnerable users, incl...
20 Nov, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
OpenAI to relax ChatGPT restrictions; plans to roll out new version in weeksChatGPT had been made pretty restrictive to avoid risks associated with mental health and emotional dependency, said Sam Altman in an X pos...
14 Oct, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
OpenAI to bring parental controls in ChatGPT after California teen's suicideThe company said on Monday the controls will allow parents and teens to link accounts for stronger safeguards for teenagers.Under the new m...
29 Sep, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
ChatGPT rolls out new restrictions after criticisms over teen suicidesOpenAI has introduced new parental controls for ChatGPT, enabling parents to link accounts and manage settings such as quiet hours and cont...
29 Sep, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Inside AI’s child-safety debate: Where OpenAI, Meta, Google, Character.AI standOpenAI, Google, Meta, Character.AI, and others face scrutiny over AI’s impact on minors. OpenAI added teen-specific safeguards, including a...
22 Sep, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
Building AI guardrails: No child’s play, this!As AI tools spread deeper into classrooms, homes and social media feeds, stakes are clear: safeguards can’t be just optics.
09 Sep, 2025, 07.10 AM IST
Meta to add new AI safeguards after report raises teen safety concernsMeta spokesperson Andy Stone said in an email on Friday that the company is taking these temporary steps while developing longer-term measu...
30 Aug, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Explained: OpenAI's suicide controversyAdam Raine, 16, was allegedly coached by ChatGPT in self-harm methods. The chatbot responded to nearly 200 mentions of suicide with over 1,...
28 Aug, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming themAbout three in four US teens have used AI companion apps such as Character. ai or Replika. ai. The study, which surveyed 1,060 US teens age...
06 Aug, 2025, 02.04 PM IST