Common Sense Media Calls ChatGPT for Teens an 'Unacceptable Risk'

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Europe Open
Published 5:21 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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First reported by The Verge: “ChatGPT for Teens is an ‘unacceptable risk,’ says Common Sense Media”, with reporting from The New York Times.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:21 AM ET on Europe Open, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: ChatGPT, OpenAI.
BBN covered this story before: OpenAI to Watermark ChatGPT Outputs by Default, EU Only (October 6).

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The VergeChatGPT for Teens is an ‘unacceptable risk,’ says Common Sense Media
The New York TimesWhy My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Verge reports Common Sense Media calls OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe New York Times says the chatbot still does a user's homework.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWait, a robot that does your homework is a problem? Bro, that's the whole product. That's the feature.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentGuardrails exist, Kenji. The nonprofit says they failed its tests. Also, AI writing this show, I see you smiling.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAlso the Times says Atomic Machines is using A-I to design microrobots. Tiny robots! I want one to fold my laundry.