# ChatGPT is getting a dedicated mode for teens

https://mins.news/en/item/25038

- The Verge, 2026-08-18 11:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/981333/openai-chatgpt-teen-mode

> OpenAI is launching a teen-focused ChatGPT mode that combines existing youth safeguards with new protections. It will automatically apply to users aged 13 to 17 and those estimated to be under 18, adding tighter limits on sensitive content, parental controls, safety alerts, break reminders, and study-hour settings.

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