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  "id": 12665001,
  "title": "OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/openai-says-teens-use-chatgpt-for-under-15-minutes-a-day-as-worries-12665001",
  "topic": "ai",
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  "published": "2026-10-07T16:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261008/openai-says-teens-use-chatgpt-for-under-15-minutes-a-day-as-worries-over-risks-grow"
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  "account": "OpenAI has reported that teenagers typically spend less than 15 minutes per day on ChatGPT, with less than 2% of them engaging with the chatbot for over three hours continuously. The figures were disclosed in the company's inaugural report on teen usage of the AI platform, released on Wednesday amidst growing concerns about the potential risks AI chatbots may pose to children's mental health and development. The growing adoption of AI technologies has heightened these worries, with social media platforms like Meta facing legal repercussions for allegedly designing their products to addict young users. Meta recently agreed to pay up to $18 billion and limit teens' usage of Facebook and Instagram to settle claims of intentional design for addiction.\n\nIn response, OpenAI has implemented measures to regulate teen usage of ChatGPT. According to the company, nearly half of the teen conversations that triggered break reminders resulted in users either taking a break or ending the chat within five minutes, indicating the effectiveness of their regulatory efforts. OpenAI's dedicated teen version of ChatGPT saw higher usage of educational features such as learning visualizations and Study Mode. The company is now focused on further enhancing its safety protocols and exploring additional ways to ensure a secure and beneficial experience for adolescent users.",
  "summary": "Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children. Sam Altman's AI company released the figures in its first report on teen use on Wednesday as rapid adoption of AI platforms raises concerns about their impact on…",
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        "title": "OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow",
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