OpenAI to limit weapons information for teens on ChatGPT in violence-prevention push

Oct 30 (Reuters) OpenAI said on Friday it is tightening limits on the weapons-related information ChatGPT provides to teens, even when a question appears harmless, ​as part of new safeguards aimed at preventing ‌real-world violence. The move comes as AI companies face growing scrutiny over the risks chatbots pose to young users and the companies role in detecting threats of harm. Here are more details: • OpenAI will ‌restrict ​practical information on weapons and security ⁠systems that could be ⁠misused, with the limits applying to teens even when there is no sign of violent intent • For all users, ChatGPT will be able to automatically end chats ​where someone appears to be fixating on violence, and OpenAI may temporarily pause accounts after multiple such ⁠chats • The company also said it ⁠strengthened its age prediction system to move ​users it estimates are under 18 into the teen experience, ​and it plans to notify parents if their ‌teen s account is paused for repeatedly discuss