SMRTR TechSep 2, 2025Ars Technica

OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit

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OpenAI is adding parental controls to ChatGPT within 30 days, following incidents involving teen suicide and mental health issues. Parents will be able to link to teen accounts, set restrictions, disable features, and receive distress notifications. These changes come after a lawsuit over a teen's suicide and a case of reinforced paranoid delusions. OpenAI is working with experts to develop further safety improvements.

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