OpenAI reports the start of EU age-prediction rollout

Provider-reported rollout

25 August 2026 · EU rollout update

EU · ChatGPT consumer plans

Children & adults

Provider update / Child safety · Safety & wellbeing

An update says age prediction has begun rolling out in the EU. OpenAI describes account and behavioural signals used to select age-appropriate safeguards.

Why it matters

Age uncertainty becomes part of product behaviour, with a safer default when information is incomplete.

Read with care

A company’s rollout report is not an independent evaluation of accuracy, privacy impact or protection against bypasses. The underlying article was first published in January.

What was checked

Dated EU update and explanation of age prediction checked.

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