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Policy · Updated 7 Oct, 04:04 pm IST

OpenAI explains how ChatGPT predicts users' ages

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Why it matters for readers: It explains how the chatbot adds a layer of protection to better identify underage accounts.

  • OpenAI added an age prediction system to ChatGPT earlier this year to identify accounts that may belong to users under 18.1
  • The company has now explained the mechanism behind the feature.1
  • Age prediction uses behavioural and account-level signals rather than relying solely on the user's stated date of birth.1
  • OpenAI framed the feature as an extra layer of protection beyond the date of birth provided at account creation.1
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