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OpenAI Plans Adult Mode With Age Prediction
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OpenAI Applications CEO Fidji Simo said on Dec. 11, 2025 that ChatGPT will add an "adult mode" in the first quarter of 2026, after a briefing about GPT-5.2. The company is testing an age-prediction model in select countries to determine when to apply safeguards and avoid misidentifying adults, prioritizing accuracy before rollout amid industry-wide age-verification updates.
Key Points
- 1Plans adult-mode launch in ChatGPT in Q1 2026, announced by Fidji Simo
- 2Develops age-prediction model to apply safeguards and avoid misidentifying adults or teens
- 3Requires practitioners to evaluate deployment, testing, and legal compliance for age verification systems
Scoring Rationale
Official product timeline and safety testing indicate high practical impact, but limited novelty beyond an expected feature rollout.
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