{"id":105984,"date":"2026-01-21T10:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=105984"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:38:48","slug":"openai-rolls-out-age-prediction-in-chatgpt-ahead-of-adult-mode-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/openai-rolls-out-age-prediction-in-chatgpt-ahead-of-adult-mode-launch\/105984\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI rolls out age prediction in ChatGPT ahead of adult mode launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex h-svh w-screen flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1\">\n<div class=\"relative flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1\">\n<div class=\"@container\/main relative flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col -translate-y-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)\/2)] pt-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)\/2)]\">\n<div class=\"@w-sm\/main:[scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges] touch:[scrollbar-width:none] relative flex min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col [scrollbar-gutter:stable] not-print:overflow-x-clip not-print:overflow-y-auto scroll-pt-(--header-height) [--sticky-padding-top:var(--header-height)] has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xl]:@w-xl\/main:scroll-pt-0 has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xl]:@w-xl\/main:[--sticky-padding-top:0] has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xxl]:@w-2xl\/main:scroll-pt-0 has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xxl]:@w-2xl\/main:[--sticky-padding-top:0]\" data-scroll-root=\"true\"><main id=\"main\" class=\"min-h-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"thread\" class=\"group\/thread flex flex-col min-h-full\">\n<div class=\"composer-parent flex flex-1 flex-col focus-visible:outline-0\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5cb83983-b356-4590-bf62-b8d398cc70b4-80\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"46dc4c96-c153-4fee-ba44-7b524252938a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"462\">OpenAI is introducing age prediction on ChatGPT globally. The tool estimates whether an account belongs to a minor. This is part of preparations for a future adult mode that will allow mature content on the chatbot.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"852\">When ChatGPT thinks an account is under 18, it applies extra protections. These protections limit exposure to sensitive content. If a user is mistakenly flagged as a minor, they can regain full access by verifying their age through Persona, OpenAI\u2019s identity verification service. In the European Union, this feature will be available in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"852\">\n<h2 data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"884\">Adult mode coming in 2026<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1198\">OpenAI plans to launch adult mode in the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be available only to users who verify their age. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said that mature content will be allowed once age verification is confirmed. Fidji Simo, OpenAI\u2019s applications chief, confirmed this timeline in December.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1198\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1231\">ChatGPT growth and revenue<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1526\">ChatGPT now has 800 million weekly active users. OpenAI recently started showing ads to some U.S. users to boost revenue. Microsoft-backed OpenAI reported annualized revenue of over $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion in 2024. Growth is closely tied to an increase in computing capacity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1693\">The rollout of age prediction and upcoming adult mode shows OpenAI is preparing for more personalized and controlled user experiences while expanding monetization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OpenAI is introducing age prediction on ChatGPT globally. The tool estimates whether an account belongs to a minor. 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