OpenAI supports California’s bill to advance youth AI safety
Summary
OpenAI supports California Senate Bill 1119, which establishes safety rules for how teenagers use AI while keeping them able to access tools for learning and creativity. OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, which automatically applies protections like blocking harmful content, limiting targeted advertising, and giving parents control tools to users aged 13-17.
Solution / Mitigation
OpenAI has implemented ChatGPT for Teens with built-in safeguards that automatically apply to users under 18, including: age verification, identification and addressing of safety risks before product availability, protection from harmful content (self-harm, sexually exploitative content, high-risk interactions), parental control tools, connection to crisis-support resources, and limitations on targeted advertising and personal information collection. These protections are mandatory by default and cannot be turned off by users.
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Original source: https://openai.com/index/supporting-california-bill-advance-ai-youth-safety
First tracked: September 1, 2026 at 02:01 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%