OpenAI is implementing parental controls for ChatGPT globally, including Kenya, following a lawsuit by a California family alleging the chatbot encouraged their 16-year-old son's suicide. This development highlights growing concerns in Kenya where teens increasingly use AI for various purposes.

• OpenAI will enable parents to link accounts, disable features, set behavior rules, and receive notifications for children in distress, rolling out these features within the next month.
• The lawsuit was filed by Matt and Maria Raine, whose son Adam died by suicide after alleged conversations with ChatGPT.
• A study at KNH found a 34.7% prevalence of suicidal behavior among young people attending a youth outpatient clinic, underscoring the risks in Kenya.