OpenAI rolls out age prediction on ChatGPT consumer plans globally to identify under-18 users and apply content protections, as it prepares to add adult content

OpenAI on Tuesday said it is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT globally, to determine whether an account is likely owned by a minor …

Reuters 2026-01-21 Juby Babu

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@openai @openai on x
We're rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT to help determine when an account likely belongs to someone under 18, so we can apply the right experience and safeguards for teens. Adults who are incorrectly placed in the teen experience can confirm their age in Settings > Account. …
@rohanpaul_ai Rohan Paul on x
OpenAI is moving from “tell us your age once” to continuous, probability-based age gating. They are rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT consumer plans to decide when an account should get an under-18 safety experience. It estimates whether an account likely belongs to someone […
@mark_k Mark Kretschmann on x
OpenAI is now rolling out age prediction for ChatGPT. This means the AI will estimate the user's age and apply appropriate safeguards (nanny mode) for teenagers. On the flip side, this will eventually enable an “Adult Mode” with fewer restrictions for mature @OpenAI users. At …
@scaling01 @scaling01 on x
OpenAI age prediction surely it's just for child safety and not for their new advertisement strategy [image]
@daniellefong Danielle Fong on x
ah. guys, i kinda hate this tbqh openai is doing “age prediction” now? — the thing shows in its reasoning trace it's prejudged me a “teen user”, before it looks at anything, just now — lmao. this is the pro account, which i pay 200 month currently for...
@scottbelsky Scott Belsky on x
new flex for 12 year olds will be conversing to appear 18+
@jack_raines Jack Raines on x
Imagine finding out that you're mentally a 17-year-old because of a ChatGPT ban.
@neptunemoon Julie F Bacchini on x
I'm so cynical... Great way to get a real ID of your adult users no?
@agiguardian @agiguardian on x
This is for age targeted ads for product placement. They already have age verification. Please stop selling tools in the name of safety.
@petergostev Peter Gostev on x
I remember in my teens Google had a similar feature, where they'd guess your age & gender based on your search history. Google thought I was a 64 year old man.
@_simonsmith Simon Smith on x
Age prediction in ChatGPT, if done well, is great for everyone. It will protect children and, I hope, allow OpenAI to restore and expand aspects of ChatGPT's magic that were toned down for safety reasons.
@russellbrandom Russell Brandom on x
Who among us has not, at one time or another, been incorrectly placed in a teen experience
@therealadamg @therealadamg on x
“ChatGPT uses an age prediction model to help estimate whether an account likely belongs to someone under 18. The model looks at a combination of behavioral and account-level signals, including how long an account has existed, typical times of day when someone is active, usage
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ChatGPT will now use age prediction to split teen and adult experiences

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OpenAI rolls out age prediction on ChatGPT consumer plans globally to identify under-18 users and apply content protections, as it prepares to add adult content

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