OpenAI’s Teen ChatGPT Revealed – Safe AI Revolution or Too Little, Too Late?
What Is the Teen Version of ChatGPT? OpenAI’s teen version of ChatGPT is a tailored, safer mode of the popular AI chatbot designed specifically for users aged 13 to 17. It was unveiled in mid-September 2025 as part of OpenAI’s push to make ChatGPT “meet [teens] where they are” developmentally openai.com. This means the AI will respond differently to a 15-year-old than it would to an adult, with built-in awareness of the user’s age and maturity level. Key features and differences of the teen ChatGPT include: It’s worth noting that OpenAI’s terms of service always prohibited users under 13 (due