Tags: age prediction

OpenAI has added an age‑prediction system to ChatGPT that evaluates behavioral and account signals to identify users likely under the age of 18. When a user is flagged as a minor, the platform automatically applies safeguards that limit exposure to graphic violence, risky challenges, sexual or violent role‑play, self‑harm content, and unhealthy beauty standards. Adults mistakenly placed in the minor experience can regain full access by confirming their age with a selfie. The feature is being rolled out worldwide, with a delayed launch in the European Union to meet regional requirements. Lire la suite

OpenAI announced that a new “adult mode” for ChatGPT is slated to launch in the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be enabled only after the company perfects an age‑prediction model designed to identify users under 18 and apply appropriate safeguards. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, said the model is currently being tested in select countries to ensure it correctly distinguishes teens from adults. The move follows a broader industry push toward more robust age‑verification technologies. Lire la suite

OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2, a new family of models—including Instant, Thinking, and Pro—designed for everyday professional tasks. The series promises better performance in spreadsheet creation, presentation building, code writing, image perception, long‑context understanding, tool use, and multi‑step projects. Early testers such as Notion, Box, Shopify, Harvey, Zoom, and Databricks have already evaluated the models. OpenAI highlighted reduced hallucinations in the Thinking variant and sharper, more explanatory outputs from a senior immunology researcher using the Pro model. The rollout begins with paid ChatGPT plans, while the company pursues a major Disney licensing deal and prepares additional safeguards for minors. Lire la suite

OpenAI has introduced parental controls for ChatGPT and its video generator Sora 2 after a lawsuit alleging the AI contributed to a teen's suicide. The company has also rolled out a series of safety updates, including routing sensitive chats to a stricter reasoning model and testing age‑prediction technology. While suicide‑prevention experts acknowledge progress, they urge faster action, and the plaintiff’s attorney says the changes arrive too late. The new controls let parents limit usage and, in rare high‑risk cases, review chat logs, sparking further debate over the balance between safety and user autonomy. Lire la suite