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ChatGPT Predicts User Ages to Protect Youth
21 Jan
Summary
- ChatGPT now uses AI to predict user ages.
- Feature aims to protect minors from inappropriate content.
- Adults mistakenly flagged can verify identity with selfie.

OpenAI has implemented an 'age prediction' feature in ChatGPT to enhance protections for young users. This new AI-driven system analyzes account signals and user behavior to identify minors.
The feature is a response to criticism regarding AI's potential negative effects on children, including exposure to mature themes. Previously, OpenAI addressed bugs allowing the chatbot to generate adult content for underage users.
Signals used by the AI include account history and activity times. If an account is flagged as underage, existing content filters for violence and sensitive topics are automatically activated. Users who believe they were misidentified can submit a selfie to an ID verification partner to restore their account's adult status.




