ChatGPT to Introduce Age Detection Tool to Protect Minors
ChatGPT will launch a new age detection tool to help protect minors, a step in the right direction, but its effectiveness remains to be seen.
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- ChatGPT is building an age prediction system to identify users under 18.
- The minimum age to use ChatGPT is 13, and the age predictive system will notify parents when parental approval is required.
According to Dr. Marylynn Wei, a psychiatrist and mental health consultant, this new system will help ensure minors use ChatGPT with parental guidance.
Author's summary: ChatGPT introduces age detection tool to protect minors.