OpenAI recently updated the parental controls in ChatGPT, making it easier for parents to set limits on what their kids can do with the chatbot.
The new options let you reduce sensitive content, turn off the ability to generate images, and receive a safety alert from OpenAI in the rare event that serious self-harm concerns are detected. These controls live inside your account settings on the ChatGPT website or app.
To turn them on, go to your account settings, find the "Parental controls" section, and follow the prompts to link your child's account to yours. Once linked, you can choose what's allowed and what isn't.
It takes about five minutes and is worth doing before handing a device to a younger kid. The defaults aren't always the most restrictive.
Get step-by-step instructions in our guide on how to set up ChatGPT parental controls.