OpenAI Will Create a Separate Category for Kids in Its Online AI Chatbot Store

The initiative was launched by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. announced at the Common Sense Media Summit on Children and Families.

During the event, Sam Altman expressed his belief in the positive impact of AI on children's learning and the importance of integrating technologies into the educational process.

Through a partnership with Common Sense Media, an organization that rates media for its suitability for young audiences, OpenAI will focus its efforts on mitigating the risks associated with the use of AI by younger generations.

The companies' joint plan includes developing educational guides and materials for young people, their parents and teachers.

An important aspect is the management of AI chatbot versions using ChatGPT on the online store based on Common Sense Media's rankings. That will significantly simplify the selection of the right product for the child audience.

“Common Sense Media and OpenAI will work together to ensure that AI has a positive impact on all teens and families,” said James Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Media. “Our guidelines and resources will focus on educating families and educators on how to use ChatGPT safely and responsibly so that we can all avoid any unintended consequences of this new technology.”

Sam Altman also emphasized that thanks to AI, future students will be able to reach new heights in fields requiring abstract thinking, surpassing previous generations.

Several major tech companies are starting to announce new safety measures for their teen users. On January 25, Meta announced that it was building protections to keep minors from receiving unwanted direct messages on Instagram and Facebook.

This is no coincidence, because on January 31, Mark Zuckerberg and the CEOs of TikTok, Snap, Discord and X will have to testify before the US Congress on this topic.

US lawmakers are taking aggressive steps to force big tech companies to adopt unprecedented safeguards to protect users on the internet, notably disconnecting their advertising and marketing systems from services designed to attract and target young people.