OpenAI makes major upgrades for free and paid ChatGPT users. Here's what they are
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- Le Monde (France)seen 18 Aug, 21:03description edited
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OpenAI lance un nouveau mode à l’intention des adolescents, destiné à raisonner leur usage et à les aider au cours de leurs études. Le robot conversationnel pourra basculer automatiquement vers ce mode si l’utilisateur mineur est détecté comme tel.OpenAI lance un nouveau mode à l’intention des adolescents, destiné à raisonner leur usage et à les aider au cours de leurs études. Le robot conversationnel pourra basculer automatiquement vers ce mode si l’utilisateur mineur est identifié comme tel.
- winnipegfreepress.comseen 20 Aug, 11:35headline rewritten
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbotOpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot - bostonherald.comseen 20 Aug, 23:38headline rewritten
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for TeensTicker: OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens - Times of Indiaseen 21 Aug, 04:28headline rewritten
Sam Altman: Within 6 months, ChatGPT can watch your screen, meetings and emailsWithin 6 months, ChatGPT can watch your screen, meetings & emails: CEO Altman
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How it spread - 48 original reports, 6 reprints
Thu, 6 August 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories17:02first to report
OpenAI makes major upgrades for free and paid ChatGPT users. Here's what they are Axios ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users TechCrunch OpenAI Will No Longer Limit How Many Texts Free Accounts Can Send To ChatGPT Engadget 4 ChatGPT features that used to require a subscription — and are now free MakeUseOf OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats The Verge
- Google News - Top Stories17:34
ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users TechCrunch OpenAI makes major upgrades for free and paid ChatGPT users. Here's what they are Axios OpenAI Will No Longer Limit How Many Texts Free Accounts Can Send To ChatGPT Engadget 4 ChatGPT features that used to require a subscription — and are now free MakeUseOf You Can Now Have Unlimited Text Chats Without Paying for ChatGPT CNET
- pymnts.com21:45
OpenAI is adding unlimited text chats for Free users, and a new option that delivers more reliable answers for Plus and Pro users, the company said in a
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- propakistani.pk05:37
OpenAI is removing automatic model switching for ChatGPT’s free and Go users and will soon give them unlimited text chats. The company will also make
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- engadget.com18:30
As of August 2026, you can send unlimited texts to ChatGPT.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- dailypakistan.com.pk07:18
OpenAI's brutal August is raising uncomfortable questions about whether the world's most-used AI ChatGPT can actually keep up with its own hype as the
Tue, 18 August 2026
22 reports- Le Figaro (France)11:00
Les utilisateurs de ChatGPT de moins de 18 ans pourront bénéficier d’une expérience enrichie, centrée sur l’apprentissage. La fonctionnalité s’accompagne de mesures de protection renforcées.
- Google News - Top Stories11:00
OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow nytimes.com OpenAI builds dedicated ChatGPT experience for teens with parental controls and study features Fox Business ChatGPT's Stricter Teen Mode Starts Rolling Out Today Engadget OpenAI limits teens to dedicated version of ChatGPT promising more safeguards Financial Times OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features BBC
- Google News - Top Stories11:00
OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety CNN OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow The New York Times OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens — on the same day Meta goes to court over child safety Yahoo Introducing ChatGPT for Teens: Built for learning, backed by protections OpenAI OpenAI builds dedicated ChatGPT experience for teens with parental controls and study features Fox Business
- dailygazette.com11:00
OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence — who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about
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- klkntv.com18 Aug, 11:00their copy
- shootonline.com18 Aug, 13:20their copy
- The Guardian World18 Aug, 15:28their copy
- bostonherald.com18 Aug, 20:59their copy
- winnipegfreepress.com11:01edited after publishing
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbotSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI on Tuesday introduced a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence — who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship.
- Channel News Asia11:13
- indiatimes.com11:16
Most of the safeguards utilised in the ChatGPT for Teens model already existed for ChatGPT accounts belonging to minors, such as restrictions when dealing with content related to self-harm, violence, eating disorders and graphic sexuality. Other restrictions in the ChatGPT for Teens model include preventing the chatbot from suggesting it has personal feelings for the user or that it possesses its own consciousness, and some modalities such as voice mode are disabled.
- Channel News Asia11:51
- Channel News Asia11:51
- Libération (France)12:10
La version de l’intelligence artificielle intègre des garde-fous déjà existants pour les comptes identifiés comme mineurs, désormais réunis en une expérience unique.
- Google News - Top Stories12:48
OpenAI builds dedicated ChatGPT experience for teens with parental controls and study features Fox Business OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards The Guardian Partnering with CodeAI to prepare the first AI generation OpenAI OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety CNN OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update BBC
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:09
OPENAI uvodi ChatGPT za tinejdžere (13-17) sa strožim sigurnosnim mjerama. Nova verzija ograničava osjetljive teme, sprječava emocionalno vezivanje i nudi pomoć u učenju bez davanja gotovih odgovora.
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- tportal (Croatia)18 Aug, 14:05their copy
- Die Zeit (Germany)13:41
Mit »ChatGPT for Teens« will OpenAI Jugendliche besser schützen. Die Kindersicherung aktiviert sich selbst, sobald sie glaubt, mit einem Jugendlichen zu chatten.
- Google News - Top Stories15:28
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards The Guardian OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety CNN Partnering with CodeAI to prepare the first AI generation OpenAI OpenAI builds dedicated ChatGPT experience for teens with parental controls and study features Fox Business OpenAI limits teens to dedicated version of ChatGPT promising more safeguards ft.com
- Le Monde (France)15:47edited after publishing
OpenAI lance un nouveau mode à l’intention des adolescents, destiné à raisonner leur usage et à les aider au cours de leurs études. Le robot conversationnel pourra basculer automatiquement vers ce mode si l’utilisateur mineur est identifié comme tel.
- Times of India16:22edited after publishing
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Sam Altman: Within 6 months, ChatGPT can watch your screen, meetings and emailsSam Altman envisions a future where AI assistants can observe user activities on screens and during meetings. These intuitive systems are designed to access emails, documents, and Slack messages for better context and efficiency. Users will have control over the type of information that AI can interface with, potentially transforming the workplace dynamics. Altman predicts this revolutionary capability could become available within six months.
- Google News - Top Stories18:06
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails to tackle safety risks Reuters Introducing ChatGPT for Teens: Built for learning, backed by protections OpenAI Watch ChatGPT Shouldn’t Be a ‘Friend’ to Teens, Says OpenAI Bloomberg.com OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety CNN OpenAI builds dedicated ChatGPT experience for teens with parental controls and study features Fox Business
- inverelltimes.com.au20:00
Underage artificial intelligence users will see a different side to OpenAI's chatbot in future, with changes reminding them...
- americanbazaaronline.com20:53
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards, parental controls, quiet hours and tools designed to promote healthy AI use.
- The Hill21:24
OpenAI announced the launch of its new “ChatGPT for Teens” feature on Tuesday, unveiling an experience geared at people aged 13 to 17 that will include parental controls and stronger, built-in safety protections. The program builds on previous efforts to limit teen users' exposure to sensitive materials and alert parents if signs of distress emerge...
- abccolumbia.com21:27
OpenAi is rolling out a new ChatGPT for teens.
- France Info (France)21:36
Nommée "ChatGPT for Teens", cette version devient automatique pour tout utilisateur qui se déclare mineur ou que l'entreprise détecte, à partir de signaux comme l'ancienneté du compte ou les habitudes d'usage.
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- 24sata (Croatia)10:44
OpenAI je najavio novu verziju ChatGPT-a prilagođenu tinejdžerima, koja uključuje strože sigurnosne mjere i edukativne značajke kako bi zaštitila mlade korisnike od štetnog sadržaja i potaknula ih na aktivno učenje.
- thenews.com.pk12:32
OpenAI's newest ChatGPT feature is built around an unusual goal: getting teenagers to complain about it. ChatGPT for Teens, which launched Tuesday for users aged 13 to 17, includes a Responsible...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:18
Teen accounts face tighter limits on self-harm, violence, sexual content, while parents gain additional controls
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- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)19 Aug, 16:50their copy
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- ANSA (Italy)11:21
Media, dubbi su età e notifiche, "altre restrizioni si sono indebolite nel tempo"
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- adn.com16:26
The Post found a dozen examples of chatbot conversations being swept into criminal and civil legal proceedings.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- telecompaper.com08:47
OpenAI has joined more than 130 tech companies and enterprises to call for a coordinated response effort to help organisations contend with frontier security threats enabled by artificial intelligence. The ChatGPT developer is urging industry and public-sector stakeholders to prepare collective action in light of recent developments, including incidents in which pre-commercial models from its teams and rival Anthropic unexpectedly triggered breaches in sensitive IT systems via the internet. The...
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- parkrapidsenterprise.com14:30
District 742 is the only school district in Minnesota invited to join the exclusive OpenAI cohort. Staff will use ChatGPT Edu —but students will not have access to the platform.
Sun, 30 August 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
Las inteligencias artificiales simulan interés y estados de ánimo con el único objetivo de que nos resulte más agradable usarlas. Pero que nosotros correspondamos y las tratemos como si fueran personas puede ser peligroso. Considerar que estas máquinas son nuestras amigas, nuestras confidentes o, peor, nuestras terapeutas, puede llevar a comportamientos poco éticos o dañinos
- everything-pr.com06:00
How PR teams use ChatGPT for drafting, pitching, research, and campaigns in 2026, plus prompts, model tiers, Custom GPTs, and risks.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)23:49
Le créateur de ChatGPT n’a pas dévoilé de date de lancement pour ce un modèle encore plus puissant. La société, qui souligne qu’Astra « n’était pas impliqué » dans l’attaque contre Hugging Face, promet un contrôle renforcé.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)00:36
Das KI-Modell Astra von OpenAI soll mit mehr Sicherheitsmechanismen auf den Markt kommen. Zuvor hatte eine KI der Firma eigenständig einen Hackerangriff ausgeführt.
Thu, 3 September 2026
3 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
La inteligencia artificial ha irrumpido en la planificación de rutinas de ejercicio físico, pero con las mismas carencias que en otros campos: falta de personalización, errores sin disimulo y ausencia de factor humano
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:30
CHATGPT danas je na neko vrijeme prestao s radom, što je uzrokovalo probleme korisnicima diljem svijeta.
- The Hill20:54
OpenAI began rolling out its latest AI model, GPT-6 Astra, to a limited group of organizations Thursday, after declaring earlier this week it was the first model to cross the company’s threshold for heightened cyber capabilities. The ChatGPT maker said the model will become available to more paid users in the coming days. “GPT‑6 Astra...
Fri, 4 September 2026
6 reports- Le Monde (France)00:47
Classé par l’entreprise au niveau de risque maximal en matière de cybersécurité, GPT-6 Astra sera disponible « dans les prochains jours » pour les abonnés payants de ChatGPT, l’agent conversationnel utilisé par un milliard de personnes chaque semaine, selon OpenAI.
- France Info (France)11:48
ChatGPT-6, aussi appelé Astra, est capable d'enchaîner des tâches à la place des utilisateurs. Ses capacités en cybersécurité inquiètent toutefois, au point que l'entreprise classe le modèle parmi les IA présentant un risque critique.
- Channel News Asia13:30
Finding "the right one" can be difficult, but even more so now that artificial intelligence (AI) tools have entered the picture.
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:29
OPENAI je lansirao GPT-6 Astru, moćni model koji samostalno rješava zadatke. Među najizloženijima utjecaju AI-ja je 40 zanimanja.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:56
New model raises safety concerns after OpenAI says it strengthened safeguards against harmful cyber activity
- Google News - Top Stories18:52
OpenAI releasing major upgrade to ChatGPT and Codex with GPT-6 Astra, details here 9to5Mac GPT-6 Astra: Frontier intelligence for work, now generally available in Microsoft Foundry Microsoft Azure Axios interview: Sam Altman's sobering siren Axios OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra on ARC-AGI-3 ARC Prize Yes, We’re Entering the Era of Artificial General Intelligence WSJ