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OpenAI Releases Open‑Source Teen Safety Policies for AI Developers

OpenAI Releases Open‑Source Teen Safety Policies for AI Developers The Next Web
OpenAI announced a set of open‑source, prompt‑based safety policies aimed at helping developers protect teenage users of AI applications. Developed with Common Sense Media and everyone.ai, the policies target five categories of potential harm, including graphic violence, harmful body ideals, dangerous challenges, romantic or violent role‑play, and age‑restricted goods. The move comes amid multiple lawsuits alleging that ChatGPT contributed to suicides and other harms involving minors, and follows OpenAI’s recent rollout of parental controls and age‑prediction features. The company frames the policies as a baseline safety floor for the broader developer ecosystem. Read more

Using Inverted Prompts to Make ChatGPT Advice More Realistic

Using Inverted Prompts to Make ChatGPT Advice More Realistic TechRadar
A new prompting technique asks ChatGPT to first describe how a plan could fail and then flip that into advice. By framing requests in terms of potential pitfalls, the model produces guidance that is grounded, flexible, and easier to follow. The approach has been applied to everyday scheduling, productivity, and simple tasks, resulting in recommendations that emphasize realistic timing, single‑task focus, and preparation. Users report that the inverted prompts generate answers that feel less polished but more actionable, aligning with the natural human habit of spotting possible problems before they occur. Read more