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International Business Times
International Business Times
Technology
Danielle Ong

OpenAI Rolls Out New Parental Controls for ChatGPT Following Teen's Suicide

A photo taken on September 1, 2025 shows the logo of ChatGPT on a laptop screen (R) next to the ChatGPT application logo on a smartphone screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.

OpenAI has rolled out a new set of parental controls following a controversial issue where a teenage boy committed suicide after talking with the company's chatbot, sparking a lawsuit by his family.

Starting Monday, all ChatGPT users will gain access to the control features, which are especially important because users as young as 13 are allowed to sign up. The announcement contends with mounting public pressure to prioritize the safety of the chatbot for teenagers.

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