Age prediction is rolling out to apply stronger teen safety defaults.
More guardrails for teens, more consistency for youth-safe experiences.
What changed
• Chat experiences can be adjusted based on estimated age to reduce exposure to sensitive content
• Users incorrectly flagged can restore access via age verification
Who it affects
• Teen users
• Parents/educators
• Apps and communities that rely on ChatGPT for learning
What to do now
• Design youth-facing prompts with safer defaults (no edgy content by default)
• Avoid relying on one-shot prompts for sensitive topics; use structured, educational framing
• If a feature seems missing, it may be age-gated or safety-filtered