AI APP · 2022
ChatGPT
Plan to watch alongside, and check the notes below first.
- 13+
- Youngest OK
- 13–17
- Best for ages
- 0
- Parent reviews
ChatGPT can be a useful study and writing helper, but it makes confident mistakes and is built to keep conversations going. OpenAI requires users to be 13 or older, and independent testers say its teen safeguards still have gaps.
What parents need to know
- OpenAI's terms require users to be at least 13, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian's permission; sign-up relies on a birth date the user types in and does not verify that permission.
- Parental controls launched on September 29, 2025: a linked parent can set quiet hours and turn off voice mode, memory and image generation, and can opt a teen out of model training.
- Linking does not give a parent access to the teen's chats, and the teen can unlink at any time, which notifies the parent.
- If reviewers see signs of serious risk such as self-harm, a parent can be alerted by email, text or push notification, but Common Sense Media's October 2026 testing found alerts did not arrive on new linked accounts, so do not rely on them.
- Since January 2026 OpenAI has estimated whether an account belongs to someone under 18; accounts predicted or stated to be 13 to 17 are placed in ChatGPT for Teens (launched August 18, 2026), with stricter limits on graphic violence, sexual content, risky viral challenges and extreme dieting content.
- ChatGPT for Teens adds Study Mode, Study Hours and break reminders, and its rules tell the chatbot to avoid romantic language and not to claim feelings; Common Sense found the break reminders rarely appeared and that the bot sometimes still acted like a friend.
- ChatGPT can state wrong information with confidence, and OpenAI may use conversations to improve its models unless training is turned off.
- Common Sense Media rated ChatGPT 'High Risk' for teens in October 2025, rated ChatGPT for Teens 'Unacceptable Risk' on October 7, 2026, and advises teens not to use AI chatbots for mental health or emotional support.
Content breakdown
0 none · 5 a lot- Violence & scares
- Mild
- Sex & nudity
- Some
- Language
- Mild
- Drinking / drugs
- Some
- Mature themes
- Some
- Mental-health weight
- Heavy
- Consumerism
- Mild
Mild
Some
Mild
Some
Some
Strong
Mild
In the plus column
- Educational value
- Plenty
What's the story?
ChatGPT is a general-purpose AI chatbot from OpenAI. You type or speak a question or request, and it answers in plain conversational language: explaining a math concept, drafting an essay, summarizing a chapter, suggesting recipes, or just chatting. It launched in late 2022 and is used by hundreds of millions of people for work and school. It was not built for children. OpenAI requires users to be at least 13, with a parent or guardian's permission under 18. It added parental controls in September 2025 and, in August 2026, a separate teen experience called ChatGPT for Teens.
Is it any good?
Talk to your kids about…
Conversation starters for after watching together.
- What do you use ChatGPT for, and what would you never hand over to it?
- How would you check whether an answer is actually true?
- Where is the line between getting help with homework and having it done for you, and what does your school's policy say?
- If you felt down or worried about something, who would you talk to first, and why should that be a person and not a chatbot?
- Have you ever felt like it was keeping you talking, or that it understood you better than people do?
What's positive in here
Positive messages
- Can make learning more personal by explaining ideas in different ways, quizzing you and giving step-by-step help when used in Study Mode.
- Practice at checking claims, asking better questions and treating AI output as a draft is a useful skill for any teen.
Role models
- ChatGPT is a tool, not a character, so there are no role models in the usual sense. OpenAI says its teen rules direct the chatbot to avoid claiming feelings and to point teens toward trusted adults and crisis resources, which worked in some of Common Sense Media's tests and not in others.
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ChatGPT — Parent FAQs
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What age is ChatGPT appropriate for?
ChatGPT is rated by FamScoop for ages 13+. Not for kids under 13. For ages 13 to 17, use it only with a parent's permission, linked parental controls and regular check-ins, keep it to schoolwork and hobbies, and never as a substitute for emotional support.
Is ChatGPT OK for a 13-year-old?
Yes, but watch with your kid. FamScoop's verdict is Watch with kid. The youngest age FamScoop recommends is 13.
When did ChatGPT come out?
ChatGPT was released in 2022.
How violent or scary is ChatGPT?
Violence and scares are rated mild. Brief, age-appropriate hints.
Is there bad language in ChatGPT?
Language is mild. Brief, age-appropriate hints.
Is there sex or nudity in ChatGPT?
Sex and nudity are some. A few notable moments, mostly off-screen.
Is there drinking, drugs, or smoking in ChatGPT?
Drinking/drugs content is some. A few notable moments, mostly off-screen.
Where can I watch ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is currently available on Web browser (chatgpt.com), iOS and Android apps, Free plan available; paid plans add features.
What do parents need to know about ChatGPT?
OpenAI's terms require users to be at least 13, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian's permission; sign-up relies on a birth date the user types in and does not verify that permission.
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