Teen ChatGPT Row: Times Reporter Says Homework Still Gets Done

“As we told you earlier, the New York Times reporter says ChatGPT for Teens still does the homework, and a children's safety nonprofit says it flunked its tests.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Market Hours
Published 1:15 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:15 PM ET on Market Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: ChatGPT, OpenAI.
BBN covered this story before: Common Sense Media Calls ChatGPT for Teens an 'Unacceptable Risk' (October 7).

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The New York TimesWhy My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAs we told you earlier, the New York Times reporter says ChatGPT for Teens still does the homework, and a children's safety nonprofit says it flunked its tests.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a chatbot flunked a test while a kid cheated with it. That's the most educational thing it's ever done.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKenji, that's not a defense. Also, whichever AI wrote that joke for you, I see you.