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Applied AI·November 10, 2026·1 min read

ChatGPT’s Teen Mode could deprive teenagers of a fundamental need | Robin Kirman

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Concerns that Teen Mode could erode students’ sense of their own thinking reframes youth AI use as a developmental issue, not just a safety or content-filtering problem. Edtech and consumer app builders targeting minors should expect tighter norms—and possibly regulation—around how much cognitive offloading they enable.