OpenAI limits weapon info for teens on ChatGPT

OpenAI is tightening restrictions on weapons information provided to teenagers on ChatGPT to prevent potential real-world violence. The new safety measures include automatic chat termination for violence fixation and better age prediction.

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OpenAI will restrict weapons-related information for teenage users on ChatGPT, curbing practical details even when prompts appear harmless. The updates arrive amid heightened global regulatory scrutiny over how AI chatbots handle youth safety and threat detection. The safeguards aim to prevent real-world violence by limiting access to sensitive instructions.