# OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with Study Mode and parental controls > Source: > Published: 2026-08-18 20:05:54+00:00 # OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with Study Mode and parental controls According to TechCrunch and The Verge, OpenAI introduced a dedicated ChatGPT mode for teenagers featuring Study Mode, which provides guiding questions and step-by-step support rather than direct answers, along with homework reminders that detect cheating attempts and redirect users to Study Mode. The launch includes parental controls allowing guardians to set Study Mode as default, quizzes, and learning visualizations. The product addresses mounting public scrutiny over AI tools' effects on younger users. ## Topics ## Sources - Press [Read article](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/openai-launches-a-safer-chatgpt-for-teens-years-after-teens-started-using-it/) - Press [Read article](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/981333/openai-chatgpt-teen-mode) ## Go deeper This intelligence is sourced automatically from public sources across the web and synthesised by the Prefactor AI pipeline. Stories are reviewed before publication.