What you need to know
- OpenAI has announced the rollout of “Age Predictions” in ChatGPT for users located in the EU.
- This feature will assess various account-level factors to determine a user’s age, imposing restrictions on sensitive content for those identified as under 18.
- In a related update, OpenAI revealed plans to introduce advertisements in ChatGPT, alongside a more affordable ChatGPT Go tier.
In a move to enhance user safety, OpenAI is introducing “Age Predictions” within its AI platform. This feature, as detailed in a recent blog post, aims to bolster existing safety protocols by estimating whether an account likely belongs to an individual under the age of 18. While the method is not infallible, it incorporates a range of factors, including the user’s stated age, typical activity times, and usage patterns.
Should the system determine that a user may be under 18, it will limit their access to sensitive content, which encompasses graphic violence, risky viral challenges, and depictions of self-harm—similar to measures previously implemented by platforms like YouTube. OpenAI acknowledges the challenges inherent in this approach and plans to refine its decision-making signals to reduce inaccuracies. In cases where a user feels they have been mistakenly restricted, OpenAI offers a straightforward age verification process through a secure identity-verification service called Persona.
Improving AI safety
For parents, OpenAI is rolling out additional controls aimed at managing teen accounts. These features include the ability to set “quiet hours,” during which access to ChatGPT is restricted, thus allowing parents to create designated times for their teens to engage with the AI. Furthermore, parents will have the capability to manage what the AI retains about their child and influence its model training. Notifications will be available for parents if the system detects any signs of acute distress in their child.
OpenAI is taking a measured approach to the rollout of Age Predictions, ensuring accuracy as it launches this feature in the EU over the coming weeks to comply with regional requirements.
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Last week, OpenAI unveiled its new ChatGPT Go tier, designed to provide users in the U.S. with enhanced capabilities following a notable adoption rate in other regions. This subscription offers a significantly higher usage cap compared to the free tier, facilitating easier messaging, file uploads, and image sharing.
Additionally, OpenAI confirmed that advertisements will soon appear within ChatGPT conversations, although this initiative is still in the testing phase. The ads are intended to be relevant to the ongoing dialogue with the AI, with OpenAI assuring users that their conversations will not be utilized to tailor the advertisements displayed.
