Community safety report and new protections for teens

ChatGPT is one of the world’s most widely used AI products, and we have invested in building some of the industry’s most advanced systems for detecting potential harm, reviewing concerning activity, and escalating credible threats. We’re making two announcements to further our work in this area: a new Community Safeguards Report and more restrictions around firearms content for minors.

Keeping communities safe⁠ continues to be a top priority for OpenAI. Our work includes bringing imminent threats of violence to the attention of law enforcement, and we made over 200 law enforcement referrals in Q3 2026. These referrals are making a positive⁠(opens in a new window) difference⁠(opens in a new window) in disrupting violent plots, and we continue to rely on mental health and behavioral experts to help us assess difficult cases.

We recognize AI companies have a distinct role to play alongside law enforcement, family members, mental-health professionals, and policymakers, who bring critical authority, context and real-world reach. We are committed to making the most of that role by continuously strengthening our systems, sharing what we learn, and working directly with those who are best positioned to act in the real world.

OpenAI’s Community Safety Report

We are constantly strengthening the steps we take to help protect people and communities. That means building strong safeguards, and also being transparent about how well they work and what we’re doing to enhance them. We want to give people a clear picture of our approach, how our models identify and respond to harmful behavior, the risks we see in practice, and the steps we take to address them.

We will publish our first report in early 2027, covering the second half of 2026, with updates every six months thereafter. Our commitment is to share meaningful findings about how we identify, review, and respond to potentially harmful content.