PANews reported on January 21 that, according to an OpenAI announcement, ChatGPT has rolled out its age prediction feature globally (with a rollout in the EU in the coming weeks). This feature identifies whether an account is likely to belong to a user under 18, automatically enabling age-appropriate content filtering and usage restrictions. The model estimates age based on account behavior, active time, and usage patterns. If an adult user is misidentified, full permissions can be restored through identity verification in the settings.