Teen ChatGPT Warning Joins Oct. 7 Statement Fallout

“Different story, Kenji. Axios reports Common Sense Media is urging OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 10:11 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Mamdani Draws Anger With Oct. 7 Statement Denouncing Israel’s Gaza Attacks”, with reporting from Axios.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:11 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Mamdani, Gaza, ChatGPT, Israel, OpenAI.
BBN covered this story before: Teen ChatGPT Row: TechCrunch Testing Finds Chatbot Keeps Teens Talking (October 7).

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The New York TimesMamdani Draws Anger With Oct. 7 Statement Denouncing Israel’s Gaza Attacks
Axios"Not safe for kids": Advocacy group urges OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGood evening. As we told you earlier, the New York Times reports Mamdani's Oct. 7 statement has drawn anger. That is the recap.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNow, what else is moving.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDifferent story, Kenji. Axios reports Common Sense Media is urging OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe group says the new teen experience poses an unacceptable risk after extensive testing found shortcomings in its safeguards.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWait, so the robot has a teen mode? Bro, teens already have a teen mode. It's called slamming doors.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAxios says OpenAI has made protecting younger users central to its safety effort.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe findings suggest some protections may give parents more confidence than they warrant.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a seatbelt made of vibes. I trust that about as much as my own stop-loss.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have seen safety assurances from governments, too. They tend to arrive just before the press conference about why they failed.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSavage, Gloria. Anyway, futures are flat, so the only thing moving tonight is everyone's blood pressure.