OpenAI tightens weapons info rules for teen ChatGPT users

OpenAI is tightening restrictions on weapons-related information available through ChatGPT to users under 18, adding new safeguards to detect and prevent potential violence. The expanded rules limit practical details about weapons and security systems that could be misused, even without signs of violent intent. The company is also imposing stricter limits for all users on information about past mass attacks, including detailed accounts of weapons used and how they were obtained. OpenAI is developing systems to automatically terminate conversations showing fixation on violence, with repeated incidents potentially leading to temporary account suspensions. OpenAI referred over 200 cases to law enforcement in the third quarter of 2026 over potential threats, saying referrals helped disrupt violent plots. The company will publish its first Community Safety Report in early 2027, with new safeguards rolling out over the coming weeks.