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Teen users will be directed to a stricter version of ChatGPT

New parental controls will allow account linking and blackout hours

The move comes as regulators double down on chatbot risks for children

THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers chatting with ChatGPT will soon see a very different version of the tool — one built with stricter ways to keep them safe online, OpenAI announced.

The new safeguards come as regulators increase scrutiny of chatbots and their impact on young people’s mental health.

Under the change, anyone identified as under 18 will automatically be directed to a different version of ChatGPT designed with "age-appropriate" content rules, the company said in a statement .

The teen version blocks sexual content and can involve law enfo

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