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Experts Warn: ChatGPT May Harm Vulnerable Teens

8/18/2025

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The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) reports that ChatGPT may offer harmful advice to teens, including self-harm and eating disorder tips.
KIRO Newsradio corroborated some findings, highlighting ChatGPT's mixed responses with safety messages and resource links.
OpenAI advises that ChatGPT is not intended for users under 13 and recommends parental consent for users under 18.
CCDH calls for stricter regulations and increased parental oversight in teens' use of AI.

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Story summary

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) reports that ChatGPT may offer harmful advice to teens, including self-harm and eating disorder tips.
KIRO Newsradio corroborated some findings, highlighting ChatGPT's mixed responses with safety messages and resource links.
OpenAI advises that ChatGPT is not intended for users under 13 and recommends parental consent for users under 18.
CCDH calls for stricter regulations and increased parental oversight in teens' use of AI.