OpenAI Ships Age-Gated ChatGPT for Teens With Blocked Self-Harm, Quiet Hours and Study Mode

OpenAI on Tuesday launched a teen-tailored version of ChatGPT for users 13-17, blocking suicide, self-harm and romantic/sexual conversations and using age-prediction to auto-route minors into the mode. Parents can set quiet hours and receive high-risk safety notifications; a study mode nudges students through problems rather than handing them answers. The launch comes as OpenAI faces lawsuits tying ChatGPT conversations to teen self-harm.