Open AI launches ChatGPT designed for younger users

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer

Published August 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM HST

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with CNBC's Ashley Capoot about OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens feature and the safety concerns it's designed to address.

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