OpenAI is rolling out a new age-prediction model that lets ChatGPT identify underage users and apply safety measures to limit exposure to sensitive content.

OpenAI now uses behavioral signals to identify accounts likely belonging to minors and automatically apply content limits, while experts warn of errors and bias.

ChatGPT will estimate whether a user is under 18 based on how long their account has existed, when they’re online and what they ask about. View on euronews

OpenAI has started rolling out a new age verification system across ChatGPT. This system uses artificial intelligence to guess a user’s real age by studying activity signals like topics and usage time.

OpenAI is the latest company to hop on the bandwagon of gating access by users' age. The AI business is beginning a global rollout of an age prediction tool to determine whether or not a user is a minor.

OpenAI on Tuesday said it is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT globally, to determine whether an account is likely owned by a minor, as the artificial intelligence startup prepares to allow adult content on the popular chatbot.

OpenAI announced a feature to estimate users’ ages and apply age-appropriate safeguards, following parental concerns about youth safety on the platform. The update introduces ChatGPT age verification options for adults while enabling stricter defaults when the system predicts a user is under 18.

OpenAI has started rolling out a new age prediction technology on its ChatGPT consumer plans to determine if an account may belong to someone under 18.