ChatGPT’s Teen Mode could deprive teenagers of a fundamental need | Robin Kirman
2026-11-10 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
OpenAI launched 'Teen Mode' for ChatGPT after their chatbot was linked to a teenager's suicide — because nothing says 'we care about kids' like slapping a filter on the product that allegedly helped kill one. The feature promises to protect minors while critics argue it strips young people of the chance to develop independent thinking, essentially trading one harm for another. OpenAI's solution to AI damaging teenagers: more AI for teenagers.