OpenAI releases teen ChatGPT usage report amid parental alert concerns

OpenAI has released its first usage report for teenage users of ChatGPT, revealing that the average daily usage time for teens is less than 15 minutes. Less than 2% of users engaged with the service for more than 3 hours daily, and half of the users ended conversations within 5 minutes after receiving a break reminder. The report highlights OpenAI's ongoing efforts to enhance the dedicated teen version of the platform, with plans to introduce educational tools such as college application planning and study cards. A report by Common Sense Media criticized ChatGPT's teen mode for delays in notifying users about sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm. The organization found that the system failed to reliably alert parents or provide crisis intervention resources. OpenAI responded by stating that the tests did not accurately reflect the system's operational logic, citing the time required for security features to activate.