OpenAI unveils age-appropriate ChatGPT for teens while a US flight attendant union blasts Google's plan to use Spirit Airlines passenger data for AI training.
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OpenAI introduced ChatGPT for Teens on Monday, featuring enhanced safety measures designed for younger users. The company rolled out the experience with what it calls "stronger built-in safety protections" tailored to adolescent users, marking a significant expansion of its consumer AI offerings amid growing regulatory scrutiny of AI products used by minors.
Meanwhile, a US court has delayed a hearing on Google's proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines passenger data for AI training, after the flight attendant union strongly objected to the deal. The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) called Google's plan "outrageous," arguing that using customer data for AI model training raises serious privacy and ethical concerns without proper consent mechanisms.
The union's legal challenge adds to mounting pressure on tech companies over how they source training data for AI systems. Flight attendants represented by the union expressed alarm that their personal information and passenger data could be repurposed without transparency or worker input.
The two developments highlight the contrasting approaches OpenAI and Google are taking on AI safety and public trust. OpenAI's teen-focused release emphasizes proactive safety design, while Google faces criticism for what critics characterize as an aggressive data acquisition strategy.
A US judge is expected to rule on whether the Spirit Airlines data transaction can proceed despite union objections.