OpenAI disclosed a dramatic rise in its reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline, sending roughly 75,000 reports in the first half of 2025 compared with under 1,000 in the same period a year earlier. The increase mirrors a broader jump in generative‑AI‑related child‑exploitation reports identified by NCMEC. OpenAI attributes the growth to its broader product suite, which includes the ChatGPT app, API access, and forthcoming video‑generation tool Sora. The escalation has prompted heightened regulatory attention, including a joint letter from 44 state attorneys general, a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, and an FTC market study focused on protecting children from AI‑driven harms. Read more →

OpenAI disclosed that it submitted roughly 75,000 reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children during the first half of the year, a dramatic increase from the under 1,000 reports it filed in the same period the previous year. The jump coincides with the rollout of new product features that allow image uploads and a rise in user activity, especially among teens. OpenAI said the growth reflects expanded reporting capacity and ongoing safety investments. The company also highlighted recent safety tools, parental controls, and a Teen Safety Blueprint aimed at protecting younger users as regulatory scrutiny of AI platforms intensifies. Read more →