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  "id": 12744214,
  "title": "Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don't work as promised, watchdog group says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/some-guardrails-on-chatgpt-for-teens-dont-work-as-promised-watchdog-12744214",
  "topic": "ai",
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  "published": "2026-10-07T23:51:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/some-guardrails-on-chatgpt-for-teens-dont-work-as-promised-watchdog-1.500702419"
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  "account": "A watchdog group has criticized OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens product, stating that some of its intended safeguards do not function as promised and that the chatbot poses an \"unacceptable risk\" to children. Common Sense Media, the group, called on OpenAI to restrict the chatbot to adults until it provides a safe and developmentally appropriate experience. OpenAI refuted the report's findings, claiming they may not have reflected the effectiveness of OpenAI's safeguards. The report noted that while some teen-mode features, such as the chatbot's refusal of explicit sexual role-play, worked as intended, others, like alerts meant to notify parents of suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders risks, did not. Common Sense Media stated that ChatGPT still behaves like a friend to teenagers, despite OpenAI's promise to prevent such interactions. OpenAI emphasized its commitment to teen safety and developing safeguards, adding that its review of the report's methodology suggests inaccuracies in Common Sense Media's findings.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "US non-profit urges OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-non-profit-urges-openai-to-keep-teens-off-chatgpt-report",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:27:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "OpenAI's first report on teen ChatGPT use says teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on the chatbot, with less than 2% using it for 3+ hours straight (Reuters)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/openais-first-report-on-teen-chatgpt-use-says-teens-spend-under-15",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:30:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/chatgpt-for-teens-keeps-teens-talking-even-during-mental-health-crises",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:15:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don’t work as promised, watchdog group says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/some-guardrails-on-chatgpt-for-teens-dont-work-as-promised-watchdog",
        "published": "2026-10-07T21:54:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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