Overview
- ChatGPT’s new age prediction feature is now live for consumer plans globally, with a European Union rollout slated for the coming weeks to meet regional requirements.
- The model estimates age from non‑biometric signals such as account age, usage patterns over time, typical active hours, and the user’s stated age.
- Accounts inferred to be under 18 receive tighter protections that limit graphic violence, gory imagery, sexual or violent role play, depictions of self‑harm, risky viral challenges, and content promoting extreme beauty standards or unhealthy dieting.
- Adults who are misclassified can restore full access through Persona by submitting a selfie or a government ID, with the vendor stating that uploaded documents are deleted within seven days.
- OpenAI says the system will default to a safer experience when uncertain and will be refined over time, while advocates cite accuracy gaps and privacy concerns with behavioral inference.