OpenAI Forms Expert Council on Mental Health After FTC Inquiry Into AI Effects on Children

Oct 15, 2025
CNBC
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Summary

OpenAI establishes an eight-member Expert Council on Well-Being and AI to address mental health concerns following an FTC investigation into ChatGPT's effects on children, implementing new safety controls including age prediction systems and parental oversight features.

Key Points

  • OpenAI forms Expert Council on Well-Being and AI with eight members to advise on mental health impacts of artificial intelligence on users
  • The council guides OpenAI's work on ChatGPT and Sora following FTC inquiry into chatbot effects on children and teenagers
  • OpenAI expands safety controls including age prediction systems and parental controls after facing scrutiny over user protection

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