"Not safe for kids": Advocacy group urges OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT

OpenAI recently released a report claiming that the average teen user spends less than 15 minutes per day on ChatGPT, with fewer than 2% using it for more than three hours consecutively. These claims have been met with skepticism from online safety watchdogs, who argue that the data lacks independent verification. Critics from groups such as Common Sense Media and Design It For Us point to risks regarding mental health, academic integrity, and the efficacy of parental controls, while OpenAI maintains that it is working with third-party researchers to validate its findings and that its 'take a break' features are effective.

OpenAI recently released a report claiming that the average teen user spends less than 15 minutes per day on ChatGPT, with fewer than 2% using it for more than three hours consecutively. These claims have been met with skepticism from online safety watchdogs, who argue that the data lacks independent verification. Critics from groups such as Common Sense Media and Design It For Us point to risks regarding mental health, academic integrity, and the efficacy of parental controls, while OpenAI maintains that it is working with third-party researchers to validate its findings and that its 'take a break' features are effective.