# Updating our Model Spec with teen protections

DevFeed: [Updating our Model Spec with teen protections](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/updating-our-model-spec-with-teen-protections-6706.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/updating-model-spec-with-teen-protections>)

Published: 2025-12-18T11:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>), [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>), [AI Models](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-models.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

Tags: [ai-models](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-models.md>), [chatgpt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chatgpt.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [model](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/model.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [safety](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/safety.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI is updating its Model Spec with Under-18 Principles for ChatGPT. The principles define a safer, age-appropriate approach for teens aged 13 to 17, grounded in developmental science and focused on prevention, transparency, early intervention, and real-world support. They strengthen safeguards for higher-risk topics such as self-harm, sexualized roleplay, dangerous activities, disordered eating, and unsafe requests to keep secrets.

## Source excerpt

OpenAI is updating its Model Spec with new Under-18 Principles that define how ChatGPT should support teens with safe, age-appropriate guidance grounded in developmental science. The update strengthens guardrails, clarifies expected model behavior in higher-risk situations, and builds on our broader work to improve teen safety across ChatGPT.