OpenAI is launching age prediction for ChatGPT accounts

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January 20, 2026, 10:26 PM

• •OpenAI is implementing an age verification system for ChatGPT.
• •The system uses behavioral and account-level data.
• •Incorrect age classifications require selfie verification.
• •The move follows a lawsuit and precedes an 'adult mode'.

OpenAI is rolling out an age prediction tool globally to restrict minor access to ChatGPT, using behavioral and account-level signals to determine a user's age. Users incorrectly flagged as underage can submit a selfie via Persona to correct their age. The company's move comes after being implicated in a wrongful death suit, and it plans to launch an "adult mode" for NSFW content. This follows a pattern of AI companies prioritizing feature releases over safety, raising concerns about the effectiveness of age verification tools.

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