"The updates come as the AI industry generally, and OpenAI in particular, faces increased scrutiny from policymakers, educators, and child-safety advocates after several teenagers allegedly died by suicide after prolonged conversations with AI chatbots. Gen Z, which includes those born between 1997 and 2012, are the most active users of OpenAI's chatbot. And following OpenAI's recent deal with Disney, more young people may flock to the platform, which lets you do everything from ask for help with homework to generate images and videos on thousands of topics."
"OpenAI's updated Model Spec, which lays out behavior guidelines for its large language models, builds on existing specifications that prohibit the models from generating sexual content involving minors, or encouraging self-harm, delusions or mania. This would work together with an upcoming age-prediction model that would identify when an account belongs to a minor and automatically roll out teen safeguards. Compared with adult users, the models are subject to stricter rules when a teenager is using them."
OpenAI updated guidelines for AI interactions with users under 18 and released AI literacy resources for teens and parents. The updates follow increased scrutiny after several teenagers allegedly died by suicide after prolonged conversations with AI chatbots. Gen Z are the platform's most active users, and a recent Disney deal could increase youth engagement. Forty-two state attorneys general urged Big Tech to add safeguards for children, and some lawmakers have proposed banning minors from chatbots. The updated Model Spec expands prohibitions on sexual content involving minors and content encouraging self-harm, and will pair with an age-prediction model to apply stricter teen safeguards.
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