OpenAI Launches Teen Safety Controls After Suicide Lawsuits

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The Spin

Techno-skeptic narrative

OpenAI's overdue promise of parental controls is a hollow, crisis-management tactic. After a teen's tragic suicide this "vague promise" offers too little, too late. OpenAI is a dangerously unmonitored product that requires immediate intervention and regulation, not just incremental changes.

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Techno-optimist narrative

Amid valid criticism, OpenAI's move to introduce parental controls and distress notifications is a vital step forward. Recognizing its profound influence, the company is finally acting with a sense of responsibility, acknowledging that for many, ChatGPT is a source of emotional support and thus requires serious safeguards.

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