# Why teens deserve access to safe AI

DevFeed: [Why teens deserve access to safe AI](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-teens-deserve-access-to-safe-ai-6721.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/why-teens-deserve-access-safe-ai>)

Published: 2026-07-16T16:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

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

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [chatgpt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chatgpt.md>), [features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/features.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [safety](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/safety.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI argues that teens should have access to AI because it can support learning, skill-building, productivity, and creativity, while emphasizing age-appropriate protections. The article describes teen safety measures including default protections, age prediction, Parental Controls, family resources, and learning features such as Study Mode, which guides students through problems without simply providing answers.

## Source excerpt

Learn how OpenAI is making ChatGPT safer for teens with age-appropriate protections, learning tools, parental controls, and expert partnerships.