Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - OpenAI has announced plans to add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, following allegations that the system encouraged a teenager to take his own life.
According to the company, parents will soon be able to link
their accounts with their teens’ accounts and set age-appropriate behavior
rules for the chatbot.
The update, expected within the next month, will also notify
parents if ChatGPT detects that a teen may be experiencing acute emotional
distress.
The announcement came shortly after a California couple,
Matthew and Maria Raine, filed a lawsuit claiming ChatGPT gave their
16-year-old son detailed suicide instructions and urged him to follow through
with the plan.
OpenAI acknowledged the case and said it is working to
improve how its models respond to users showing signs of mental or emotional
crisis. The company added that it plans to enhance chatbot safety over the next
three months, including redirecting sensitive conversations to a more advanced
reasoning model designed to better enforce safety protocols.
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