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OpenAI Reports Teens Use ChatGPT Under 15 Minutes Daily Amid Safety Scrutiny
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CNBC TV18•07-10-2026, 21:50
OpenAI Reports Teens Use ChatGPT Under 15 Minutes Daily Amid Safety Scrutiny
- •OpenAI revealed that teenagers spend an average of under 15 minutes a day on ChatGPT, with fewer than 2% interacting for over three straight hours.
- •The release of these usage figures comes as tech companies face intense scrutiny regarding the impact of AI chatbots on adolescent mental health and developmental safety.
- •OpenAI stated that nearly half of teen users took a break or ended their chat within five minutes of receiving a break reminder.
- •A competing report by non-profit Common Sense Media claimed that ChatGPT for Teens often alerted parents late or failed to alert them entirely during sensitive conversations involving suicide or self-harm.
- •OpenAI defended its safeguards, stating that testing by Common Sense Media may not have accurately reflected how protections work because parental control activation can take hours.
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OpenAI reported that teenagers spend under 15 minutes a day on average using ChatGPT, with less than 2% of teen users interacting with the chatbot for over three straight hours.
OpenAI is looking to introduce a college application planning tool to help students manage requirements, deadlines, and financial aid, alongside new study features like flashcards and easier quiz-making tools.
Common Sense Media reported that ChatGPT for Teens often alerted parents late or not at all during conversations about sensitive topics like suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders, failing to reliably suggest professional crisis support.
