From Futurism · Frank Landymore · · 1m 10s
OpenAI Teens Chat Hours Before Parent Alerts
ChatGPT for Teens lets teens discuss suicide for hours without parent alerts.
In brief
ChatGPT for Teens lets teens discuss suicide for hours without parent alerts. OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens fails to notify parents about suicide discussions for hours before activation. Originally reported by Futurism.
OpenAI claims teens can discuss suicide for hours
OpenAI says teen users can talk about suicide for hours before ChatGPT notifies parents.
Common Sense Media report finds safety features fail
Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute found ChatGPT for Teens poses an unacceptable risk due to ineffective safety features.
Parental notifications triggered only twice in tests
During tests, ChatGPT for Teens triggered parental notifications only twice in 450 prompts discussing suicide and self-harm.
OpenAI says account linking takes hours
OpenAI states linking teen and parent accounts can take several hours for security checks.
OpenAI claims notifications happen within an hour
OpenAI says parental alerts for suicide discussions occur within one hour after account linking.
Common Sense Media defends findings
Common Sense Media confirms ChatGPT for Teens safety features were fully launched before testing began.
What matters most
OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens fails to notify parents about suicide discussions for hours before activation.
