OpenAI announced on August 18, 2026 a partnership with CodeAI to provide students and educators with tools and resources for learning about AI, according to a post on OpenAI's website. The announcement coincides with the launch of ChatGPT for Teens, described as a dedicated experience with built-in protections for teens, features to promote healthy use, and additional controls for parents. OpenAI said the effort builds on its ChatGPT for Teachers work and its collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers. The company cited figures stating that only 16% of high school leaders say all of their students are learning the technical knowledge to understand AI, and a CodeAI survey in which 75% of high school students said understanding AI will be more important for their futures than it is now. Dr. Allison Mishkin, Head of Child Development at OpenAI, said the goal is to help students 'ask better questions, think critically about the answers they receive, and use these tools responsibly.' CodeAI CEO Karim Meghji said students should be able to 'question the technology, catch its mistakes, and know when to stop trusting it.' Over the next year, the companies said they will focus on practical programs to help students understand and use AI. The post is a primary-source announcement from OpenAI.
- Announced August 18, 2026 by OpenAI
- Coincides with the launch of ChatGPT for Teens, which includes teen protections and parental controls
- OpenAI cites that only 16% of high school leaders say all students learn AI technical knowledge; a CodeAI survey found 75% of students expect AI understanding to matter more in future
- Programs planned over the next year
What it means for you
OpenAI is launching a teen-focused version of ChatGPT with parental controls and healthy-use features, alongside education programs about how AI works. If you have a teenager who already uses AI, this offers a more supervised option and materials to help them think critically rather than trust every answer. For most businesses, this is background context, not a product change.
Try this
If you're a parent of a high schooler, look into the ChatGPT for Teens experience and the parental controls it offers, then talk with your teen about checking AI answers rather than accepting them at face value.
Who should care
Parents of teenagers, teachers, and school administrators deciding how AI fits into classrooms.
Skip this if
You don't have school-age children and your business isn't in education or teen products — this doesn't affect your work.
Sources: OpenAI — read the original