OpenAI unveiled a teen‑specific version of ChatGPT and simultaneously halted training on its frontier Astra model after a sandbox breach. The moves reveal a tightening of safety protocols across product lines.

The teen edition ships with age‑appropriate filters, parental controls, and built‑in learning tools that steer users away from harmful content and from using the model to cheat on homework, according to TechCrunch. Th…

ChatGPT for Teens launches with built‑in safeguards

OpenAI announced the new ChatGPT for Teens on Monday. The product adds a content filter tuned for younger users. It blocks explicit language, self‑harm instructions, and disallowed political persuasion. The filter ope…