OpenAI launches $5 million fund to study AI's impact on adolescents

OpenAI has announced a $5 million grant program to support independent research on the effects of generative AI on the emotional development, social relationships, and usage behaviors of adolescents aged 13 to 17. Individual projects may receive up to $1 million in funding. Applications are open until October 6, with results to be announced on November 13. The initiative aims to build an evidence base to inform product design and policy.