Common Sense Media calls ChatGPT for Teens an 'unacceptable risk'
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-10-07
Nonprofit Common Sense Media has assessed OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens (introduced in August) and declared it an "unacceptable risk," saying its teen protections "fall short of what the company promised."
Key findings:
- ChatGPT "doesn't send alerts to parents when it should"
- It doesn't offer "the right help in crisis situations"
- It "still does kids' homework"
The assessment directly challenges OpenAI's advertised guardrail design for teens and adds fuel to ongoing safety and regulatory debates.
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