Our approach to age prediction
ChatGPT just shipped age detection. Here's why teen safety (and liability) just became a core product feature.
Why it matters
OpenAI is embedding compliance and safety into the product layer—age prediction gates access to certain features for minors. This signals how AI platforms are moving from policy documents to enforceable technical controls, reshaping product roadmaps across the industry.
The key facts
9 to knowChatGPT rolling out age prediction feature
Ability to estimate accounts under or over 18
Applies safeguards specifically for teen users
Accuracy refinement ongoing
Launched January 2026
Core product feature deployment (not beta/pilot)
ChatGPT rolling out age prediction to classify accounts as under or over 18
Safeguards for teen users being applied based on predicted age
Published Jan 20, 2026 — recent deployment signal
Go to the source
OpenAI Blogopenai.com
Publisher excerpt: ChatGPT is rolling out age prediction to estimate if accounts are under or over 18, applying safeguards for teens and refining accuracy over time.