Age Checks for ChatGPT Expected in December
OpenAI has acknowledged a small decline in time spent on ChatGPT following content restrictions introduced in August, according to a report by The Information.
The measures included parental controls and steps designed to make it harder for teenagers to discuss suicide or access adult content within the chatbot.
OpenAI plans to introduce age verification software for ChatGPT so verified users can discuss a wider range of topics including adult content such as erotica.
Before the content restrictions, some adult users had reportedly developed romantic interactions with the AI, even knowing it was not a real person.
The Information report confirms comments from CEO Sam Altman, who said age verification features are expected to arrive in December, though details remain unclear.
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OpenAI has suggested the verification process may be voluntary rather than automated, but the company has not clarified how it will work.
As of July, around 35 million people had subscribed to ChatGPT Plus or Pro, representing about five percent of the user base, the report says.
OpenAI aims to raise its paid-user share to 8.6 percent by 2030, expecting 220 million paid users from an estimated 2.6 billion weekly users.
Free ChatGPT users can access the latest models, web search, image generation and custom chatbots, while premium subscribers receive higher usage limits and advanced features.
OpenAI has not shared full details of the age verification rollout, though the December estimate may coincide with the company’s planned Christmas announcements.
