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  "id": 1693941,
  "title": "ChatGPT is getting a dedicated mode for teens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/chatgpt-is-getting-a-dedicated-mode-for-teens",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/981333/openai-chatgpt-teen-mode"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "OpenAI is introducing a dedicated ChatGPT mode for teenagers, combining existing youth safeguards and new safety features under one roof. The launch comes amid mounting public scrutiny over how AI tools affect younger users, as other platforms implement their own age checks and teen-specific protections. ChatGPT for Teens is \"an experience designed to help teens […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "OpenAI",
        "title": "Introducing ChatGPT for Teens: Built for learning, backed by protections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/introducing-chatgpt-for-teens-built-for-learning-backed-by-protections",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/openai-makes-chatgpt-less-human-for-teens-in-new-safety-update",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:26:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails, parental controls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/openai-unveils-chatgpt-for-teens-with-stronger-guardrails-parental",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:51:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety guardrails",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/openai-launches-chatgpt-for-teens-with-new-safety-guardrails",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:13:35.000Z"
      }
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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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