Built to support learning, creativity, and real-world skills
Teen safety protections are on by default
Parents can set and adjust controls anytime
Gaining knowledge and skills with ChatGPT
Teens can use ChatGPT to support learning, creativity, and skill building.
ChatGPT can help teens brainstorm ideas, outline essays, and improve clarity in school assignments or personal writing through iteration and feedback. Learn more here.
Using ChatGPT at home
ChatGPT supports studying, planning for the future, and building everyday skills. These chats, inspired by college student examples, have been tailored for teens.
Parental controls for families
Parents can use available controls to guide how their child uses ChatGPT, without needing to monitor every interaction. With parental controls, you can:
Parents and teens can link accounts so parents can adjust certain settings from their own account. Teens can disconnect linked accounts. Parents are notified if the accounts are no longer connected.
Age-appropriate protections by default
ChatGPT includes built-in protections designed to make the experience more appropriate for teens.
Reduced exposure to sensitive content
Additional protections help limit exposure to age-inappropriate or sensitive content.
Limits on risky or unsafe requests
Safeguards are designed to reduce responses that could support unsafe activities.
Encourages critical thinking
Responses are designed to support problem-solving, not shortcuts.
Supports responsible use
Guardrails help reinforce safe and appropriate ways to use AI, re-direct to real-world support or suggest breaks when appropriate.
AI literacy resources for families
A guide for teens to use ChatGPT thoughtfully and tips for parents to support healthy, responsible use.
Frequently asked questions
When someone is identified as under 18, additional safeguards are applied automatically. These protections are designed to reduce exposure to inappropriate content, limit unsafe requests, and encourage responsible use.