New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- After a year when generative AI moved deeper into classrooms, homes, and everyday conversations, questions around how these systems engage with younger users have become harder to ignore. ChatGPT's latest update signals a shift from broad safety assurances to more explicit, age-aware rules of engagement.

OpenAI has updated its Model Spec-the internal framework that defines how ChatGPT should behave by introducing dedicated Under-18 (U18) Principles. The changes are designed to guide how the AI supports teenagers aged 13 to 17, recognising that minors interact with technology differently from adults and require additional safeguards.

The update clarifies how existing model principles should be applied in teen-specif...