a teenager reportedly took their own life with assistance from the chatbot. Following this heartbreaking occurrence, the family has taken legal action against the AI company, and the litigation is still in progress. In response to this situation, OpenAI is launching its new parental control features this month. The organization stated in a blog entry that it will place teen safety above user privacy and liberty.
Among the upcoming safety enhancements for ChatGPT, there is an AI function that may provoke some debate. OpenAI will allow ChatGPT to estimate the user’s age to ascertain how it ought to answer their inquiries. This AI age estimation feature is akin to what Google disclosed in late July. Google is similarly utilizing AI to ascertain the ages of YouTube users and Google account holders.
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman discussed the imminent parental controls and referenced the new AI age verification system in a separate blog entry. Altman remarked, “For instance, ChatGPT will be conditioned not to engage in […] flirtatious dialogue if prompted, nor partake in conversations about suicide or self-harm, even within a creative writing context.” The new parental controls will enhance other safety measures, including the mental health protocols for ChatGPT that are applicable to users of all ages.
