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OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' forteens in new safety update

OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.

BBC News18 Aug 2026, 11:26 amUpdated 6d ago1 min readTechGlobal

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OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 18 Aug 2026, 11:26 am.

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