{
  "id": 1730791,
  "title": "OpenAI built a version of ChatGPT that refuses to do your kid’s homework",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/openai-built-a-version-of-chatgpt-that-refuses-to-do-your-kids",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/chagpt-for-teens-launched-3699797/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT for Teens, a specialized version of its chatbot designed specifically for 13- to 17-year-olds. This new version prioritizes learning over providing instant answers, with additional safety features enabled by default. The company is taking a proactive approach to address the risks posed by AI to younger users, who may engage in conversations with AI that could expose them to sensitive topics or harmful content.\n\nKey features of ChatGPT for Teens include learning-focused tools tailored for teens, as well as parental controls for added oversight. Parents who link their accounts with their teen's account can set Quiet Hours to restrict access during certain times, manage selected settings, and receive limited safety notifications. These notifications include alerts for potential issues related to self-harm, eating disorders, violence, dangerous activities, and explicit sexual or graphic content.",
  "summary": "The new ChatGPT for Teens locks down homework shortcuts and AI romance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}