OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT little; watchdog groups dispute the claim

Oct 7, 2026 · Issue 10 · 16 sources, 16 articles

OpenAI says teenagers use ChatGPT for less than 15 minutes a day, a claim watchdog groups criticized. The company's response came on 7 October to the Common Sense report, which says the product still carries an unacceptable risk.

Who is affected and how

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The company's argument based on average time does not refute the report's safety findings, so the settings should be checked regardless of usage time.

education policymaker

Usage data comes from the manufacturer while the risk is stated by an independent evaluator; in the regulatory debate the two should be treated separately.

Narrative: The promise of safe AI for teens

Sources

• Watchdogs slam OpenAI’s claim that teens use ChatGPT less than 15 minutes per daynew york post · Oct 7, 2026
• Watchdogs slam OpenAI's claim that teens use ChatGPT less than 15 minutes per day - TradePoint.iotradepoint.io · Oct 7, 2026
• Watchdogs slam OpenAI's claim that teens use ChatGPT less than 15 minutes per day - Manhattan Dailymanhattandaily.com · Oct 7, 2026
• Watchdogs slam OpenAI’s claim that teens use ChatGPT less than 15 minutes per day - Network Todaynetworktoday.org · Oct 7, 2026
• Watchdogs slam OpenAI's claim that teens use ChatGPT less than 15 minutes per day - BNC Timesbnctimes.com · Oct 7, 2026
• Watchdogs slam OpenAI's claim that teenagers use ChatGPT less than quarter-hour per day - Orlando Tribuneorlando-tribune.com · Oct 7, 2026
• OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow By Reutersinvesting.com · Oct 7, 2026
• OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks growthe korea times · Oct 8, 2026

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