OpenAI and the American Psychological Association (APA) are launching a three-year partnership focused on responsible AI use among young people. The collaboration will develop family-facing resources to help parents navigate teen AI use, create guidance for clinicians and school psychologists on recognizing AI overreliance, and convene stakeholders including teens, families, and educators. OpenAI also highlights existing safeguards in ChatGPT such as parental controls, crisis hotlines, break reminders, and an age prediction model, all informed by over 260 mental health experts.
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What safeguards does ChatGPT have for younger users and mental health situations?
ChatGPT includes parental controls, notifications to parents about safety concerns, reminders to take breaks, localized crisis resources, and one-click hotlines. An age prediction model applies age-appropriate experiences and safeguards. Over 260 mental health experts inform how ChatGPT recognizes signs of distress, responds with care, and guides users toward real-world support. Under-18 principles are also embedded in OpenAI's Model Spec. Developers building youth-facing AI products track evolving safeguard standards like these on daily.dev.