Overview
- The feature is now live on ChatGPT consumer plans globally, with the European Union rollout expected in the coming weeks to meet regional requirements.
- The model weighs signals such as account age, typical activity hours, usage patterns over time, and any stated age, and defaults to a safer experience when uncertain.
- Accounts estimated to belong to users under 18 face reduced exposure to categories including graphic violence, depictions of self-harm, sexual or violent role play, risky viral challenges, and content promoting extreme beauty or unhealthy dieting.
- Adults incorrectly placed in the teen experience can restore full access by completing selfie or ID checks through third-party verifier Persona.
- OpenAI says it will refine accuracy and watch for bypass attempts as lawsuits and regulatory reviews focus attention on teen safety, while experts warn that behavior-based age inference can be inaccurate and biased.