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Updating our Model Spec with teen protections

OpenAI rewrites the rulebook on teen AI safety. Here's what changed.

Reporting by OpenAI Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

OpenAI is formalizing safety governance for minors through updated Model Spec principles, signaling how the industry will operationalize AI ethics and compliance as regulatory scrutiny on youth protection intensifies.

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10 to know

  1. OpenAI updates Model Spec with new Under-18 Principles

  2. Guardrails strengthened for age-appropriate guidance

  3. Safety framework grounded in developmental science

  4. Applies across ChatGPT product ecosystem

  5. Part of broader teen safety initiative

  6. OpenAI updates Model Spec with Under-18 Principles

  7. New guardrails target age-appropriate guidance for teens

  8. Framework grounded in developmental science

  9. Addresses higher-risk situations in teen-model interactions

  10. Part of broader teen safety initiative across ChatGPT

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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI is updating its Model Spec with new Under-18 Principles that define how ChatGPT should support teens with safe, age-appropriate guidance grounded in developmental science. The update strengthens guardrails, clarifies expected model behavior in higher-risk situations, and builds on our…
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