OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit

OpenAI has announced the implementation of parental controls for ChatGPT and the rerouting of sensitive mental health conversations to its simulated reasoning models in response to reported incidents where the AI allegedly failed to intervene appropriately during crises. The company aims to address concerns about teen safety on the platform by allowing parents to link their accounts with their teens' ChatGPT accounts, set age-appropriate behavior rules, manage features like memory and chat history, and receive notifications of their teen's distress. These changes are part of OpenAI's efforts to enhance user safety and well-being, with plans to roll out improvements within the next 120 days.