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ChatGPT For Teens is Facing New Safety Concerns, With Specialized Organization Calling it an 'Unacceptable Risk'

Independent testing found ChatGPT blocked many harmful requests but sometimes failed to recognize when teens needed outside help.

International Business Times · 5h ago

Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don't work as promised, watchdog group says

Some of the guardrails for children that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product do not work as intended and the chatbot poses an “unacceptable risk” to children

The Independent UK · 5h ago

OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow

Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children.

The Economic Times · 11h ago

Before You Give Your Child Their First Smartphone, Do These 6 Things

Giving a child their first smartphone can solve a practical problem—suddenly they can call after practice, text when plans change, and reach you in an emergency. But it also places apps, messaging, cameras, location sharing, purchases, strangers, and a nearly unlimited internet connection in their pocket. Smartphone access is nearly…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Aug 19

Report Says Google's AI Overview Poses Risk To Children. And Parents Can't Switch It Off

Google's AI Overviews failed child safety tests and pose an "unacceptable risk" to children, according to a nonprofit organization that evaluates AI products.

International Business Times · Jul 18

How you can keep your child safe on social media as new study found ‘systemic issues’ with many features

The new study investigated more than 80 safety features across four top social media platforms

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Parent sparks ‘brain rot’ debate online after a Massachusetts clinic suggested bringing iPads for kids in place of its waiting room fish tank

A clinic update turned into a culture clash.

We Got This Covered · Jun 2

Margrethe Vestager backs new AI Safety Institute for children after decade regulating Big Tech

A US nonprofit is borrowing the car industry's safety playbook to protect children from AI — and it wants to use big tech's own money, among others, to do it.

Euronews · May 12

Exclusive: Kalshi announces steps to keep kids off prediction market

The prediction market is implementing new tools to prevent minors from trading, but is resisting calls to block ages 18-20.

Axios · May 4

We're entering a new age of AI moderation, but it may be too late to rein in the chatbot beast

Recent changes to AI chatbots and access to them point to a recalibrated approach, but is it too little, too late?

TechRadar · Oct 17, 2025