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ChatGPT introduces 'teen' version -- what does it change?

Pew Research Center data from last year found that the percentage of teens who used ChatGPT for schoolwork had doubled from 2023 to 2025 to reach around a quarter of students. While it is becoming increasingly popular, some research has indicated that AI has a…

ChatGPT introduces 'teen' version -- what does it change?

While it is becoming increasingly popular, some research has indicated that AI has a negative impact on education. On the education front, Open AI said has entered into signature partnership⁠ with CodeAI to prepare the first generation of students who have had access to.

This partnership will focus on how to help teens understand how AI works, as well as how to direct, question and create with it – and to work through questions themselves instead of getting easy answers. OpenAI used the example of Rushil Kukreja, Arhan.

What Happened

To create ChatGPT for Teens, Open AI brought together features like Study Mode built with teachers, scientists, and pedagogy experts (including Study Hours to have it on by default); homework reminders; quizzes and learning visualizations. It has also worked on safety for.

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  • Pew Research Center data from last year found that the percentage of teens who used ChatGPT for schoolwork had doubled from 2023 to 2025 to reach around a quarter of students.

  • Even with the new guardrails, educators also stress that tactile learning – such as practicing handwriting – has a positive impact on students, as explored in this recent article in Education Week.

  • As for what educators think about the growth of AI, results of an NPR/Ipsos poll from earlier this summer shows that they’re concerned about the impact this tech has on students’ critical thinking and.

Key Details

It said that it plans to continue building this experience and these features.

  • Overall, Open AI said it “designed ChatGPT for Teens to support real-world relationships and healthy habits, with break reminders that encourage teens to step away, and product cues that consistently identify ChatGPT as AI,”.

  • When it comes to explicit content, Audacy has reported on the company’s stance that ChatGPT should not be used to create sexually explicit content.

What Reports Say

Coverage of the story so far points to:

  • Continued reporting by Audacy as more details emerge

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