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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi

ChatGPT to get parental controls after family says AI coached teen user’s death by suicide

ChatGPT is getting more guardrails after the tragic death of a teen whose parents say died by suicide after communicating with the cutting-edge chatbot.

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said in a blog post on Tuesday that the service will introduce parental controls next month that will allow parents to set limits for how their teens use its product. Parents can also opt to receive notifications from ChatGPT if it detects children are in "acute distress."

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