# Our approach to age prediction

Source: https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-age-prediction
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/Our-approach-to-age-prediction?index=0x69723042e85e94c2a02fdacb1a0f7450580173d0f176334f73926e28d19bf4b4bf2cde22
Submitted by tim on 2026-01-22 UTC, 2 upvotes, 1 comment

## Summary

OpenAI is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT consumer plans to estimate whether an account likely belongs to someone under 18, so that teen safeguards can be applied. The model uses behavioral and account-level signals, including how long an account has existed, typical times of day when someone is active, usage patterns over time, and a user's stated age. When the model flags an account as likely under 18, ChatGPT limits content such as graphic violence, viral challenges, sexual or romantic role play, and depictions of self-harm. Users wrongly placed in the under-18 experience can restore full access with a selfie through Persona, and age prediction began rolling out in the EU on August 25, 2026, with the EU rollout set for the coming weeks.

## Comments

**misha**: Brrr immediately posted the EFF toolkit what to do ! https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/So-Youve-Hit-an-Age-Gate.-What-Now?index=0x697238f0396b04d91a5c3a5126b3e20f70155e8236afea8a78d9003876353b6c4ebabdca