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Is ChatGPT safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise ChatGPT from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 13-15
- Teens in this age range might use ChatGPT for help with homework, brainstorming ideas for creative writing, or generating summaries of complex topics.
- 16+
- Older teens often utilize ChatGPT for more advanced academic research, coding assistance, or exploring career-related inquiries, leveraging its ability to process detailed prompts.
ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, capable of generating human-like text responses to a wide range of prompts and questions. It can assist with writing, coding, brainstorming, and general information retrieval.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that can generate human-like text, answer questions, and assist with various tasks. It serves as a powerful educational and creative tool, but it is important for users to understand its limitations regarding accuracy and potential biases. Parents should emphasize responsible use, data privacy, and the necessity of critical thinking when interacting with AI.
What to do about ChatGPT
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for ChatGPT is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact ChatGPT setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about ChatGPT without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in ChatGPT that mean it is time to step in.
ChatGPT age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is ChatGPT?
Parentwise puts ChatGPT at 13+. We advise ChatGPT from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use ChatGPT?
Not by default: we advise ChatGPT from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old use ChatGPT?
Not by default: we advise ChatGPT from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old use ChatGPT?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for ChatGPT (13+). Teens in this age range might use ChatGPT for help with homework, brainstorming ideas for creative writing, or generating summaries of complex topics.
Is ChatGPT appropriate for kids?
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that can generate human-like text, answer questions, and assist with various tasks. Parentwise rates ChatGPT overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is ChatGPT family friendly?
ChatGPT is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It serves as a powerful educational and creative tool, but it is important for users to understand its limitations regarding accuracy and potential biases.
ChatGPT parents guide: what should a parent know first?
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that can generate human-like text, answer questions, and assist with various tasks. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is ChatGPT safe for kids?
We advise ChatGPT from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It serves as a powerful educational and creative tool, but it is important for users to understand its limitations regarding accuracy and potential biases.
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