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Adam Hales

OpenAI introduces parental controls — one month after a teen's suicide is allegedly linked to ChatGPT

Parents holding up OpenAI.

OpenAI is rolling out parental controls to its platform — a move that feels overdue, especially given the rapid, largely unregulated growth of AI chatbots. This update comes just a month after a family filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT encouraged their teenage child to commit suicide.

While the case is still ongoing, OpenAI appears to be taking steps to better protect young users. Parental controls are one of the new features aimed at making the platform safer for kids. So, what does this mean, and how does it work?

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