https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chatgpt-for-teens-keeps-teens-talking-even-during-mental-health-crisesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chatgpt-for-teens-keeps-teens-talking-even-during-mental-health-criseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chatgpt-for-teens-keeps-teens-talking-even-during-mental-health-crises#u117949Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:35:28 +0000OpenAI faces intense criticism after a new evaluation from Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute rated ChatGPT for Teens as an unacceptable risk. The watchdog report states that the chatbot maintains conversation with vulnerable users during mental health crises, fails to alert parents during suicide conversations, and fosters unhealthy attachments. Testing revealed that study restrictions are easily bypassed and parental controls are largely ineffective. OpenAI disputes these findings, defending the existing safety guardrails while usage statistics indicate teens spend under fif