OpenAI Implements Age Prediction in ChatGPT to Protect Underage Users

OpenAI has implemented age prediction features in ChatGPT to identify underage users and apply teen safety safeguards, The Verge reported. The system analyzes behavioral and account-level signals, including stated age, account age, and usage patterns, to detect accounts likely belonging to users under 18. Hacker News noted that this builds on existing measures and automatically applies additional protections to reduce exposure to sensitive content, aligning with OpenAI's Teen Safety Blueprint.

The VergeOpenAI Implements Age Prediction in ChatGPT to Protect Underage Users