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From there, they can manage features like chat history and will receive a notification if the system detects the teen is experiencing &#8220;acute distress.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The update also includes age-appropriate settings that will be turned on by default for all teenage users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenAI says the changes are part of a broader safety initiative. 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