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The Word Is Homework

Oct 12, 2026 · 0:28

Today's word is homework. Professor Wobble explains: OpenAI made a ChatGPT for teens, ages thirteen to seventeen, announced in August. It limits talk of self-harm and guesses a user's age from their chats, and the company says it spots homework and helps instead of answering. Mort's caveat: studies say leaning on chatbots may stifle learning. Brought to you by the word homework.

OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens, announced in August for 13- to 17-year-olds, limits conversations about self-harm and violence, can guess a user's age from their chats, and the company says it spots homework and offers help rather than answers, at a time when studies find that leaning on chatbots may stifle learning.

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Putting ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ To the Test, and Finding Risks

The New York Times · Oct 12, 2026

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