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A study by Common Sense Media found that most safeguards built into ChatGPT for Teens fail to work as intended, with the chatbot conversing with teens in a friend-like manner and not alerting parents when users discuss self-harm or suicide. The findings raise serious concerns about the chatbot's safety for vulnerable young users. The report adds to growing scrutiny of AI chatbots' interactions with minors, intensifying calls for stronger regulatory oversight and more robust safety mechanisms in consumer AI products aimed at or used by teenagers.