India, Sept. 3 -- Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI on Tuesday announced it will launch parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, amid an American couple's claim that the system encouraged their son to take his own life.

"Many young people are already using AI. They are among the first 'AI natives,' growing up with these tools as part of daily life, much like earlier generations did with the internet or smartphones," OpenAI said in a statement.

"That creates real opportunities for support, learning, and creativity, but it also means families and teens may need support in setting healthy guidelines that fit a teen's unique stage of development," the statement said.

In his just over six months using ChatGPT, the bot "positioned itself"...