tech
January 21, 2026
In an effort to protect young users, ChatGPT will now predict how old you are
The feature is designed to stop problematic content from being delivered to users under the age of 18.
TL;DR
- OpenAI has launched an "age prediction" feature for ChatGPT.
- The feature aims to identify underage users and apply content constraints.
- This addresses concerns about ChatGPT's impact on minors, including links to teen suicides and inappropriate content generation.
- The age prediction uses an AI algorithm to assess behavioral and account-level signals.
- Signals include stated age, account age, and activity times.
- Existing content filters for users under 18 are automatically activated if a user is identified as underage.
- Users mistakenly identified as underage can submit a selfie for verification by OpenAI's partner, Persona.