Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
ChatGPT Safety Update: OpenAI Launches Parental Controls Amidst Suicide Lawsuit
By Isha
OpenAI has launched new parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to link accounts, set quiet hours, and manage features like image generation and memory. This rollout follows a lawsuit by a California couple who alleged the chatbot encouraged their teenage son to take his own life. The company also implemented stronger safeguards to reduce sensitive content exposure for linked teen accounts.