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Jan 21, 2026

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT age prediction globally ahead of adult content push

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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT age prediction globally ahead of adult content push

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  1. OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT age prediction globally
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1. OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT age prediction globally ahead of adult content push

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  • Coming weeks: the feature will be rolled out initially in the EU.

  • ChatGPT uses an age-prediction model to estimate if a user is likely under 18.

  • If flagged as <18, ChatGPT automatically applies added protections to limit sensitive content, OpenAI said.

  • Users incorrectly flagged can verify their age by submitting a selfie via Persona to restore full access.

2. Anthropic CEO likens AI chip sales to China to ā€œselling nukes to North Koreaā€

  • ā€œI think this is crazy,ā€ Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

  • China is still behind in AI development and has been constrained by chip export restrictions, Amodei said.

  • Trump is easing limits on advanced AI chip exports to China.

  • Amodei previously urged the Trump admin to maintain chip restrictions on China.

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4. Netflix Q4 revenue +18% YoY to $12.1B, net income +29% as outlook turns cautious

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