OpenAI introduced ChatGPT for Teens on August 18, 2026, an age-gated version of the chatbot that automatically enrolls users it predicts are under 18. The product bars the assistant from using romantic language or claiming to have feelings, and enables Study Mode by default alongside homework reminders that discourage shortcutting assignments. Parents can set quiet hours, disable memory or voice features, opt out of model training, and receive alerts about high-risk conversations.
