From the labs
What OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are shipping.
- OpenAI's $5m teen AI research fund, and what it quietly admits
OpenAI is funding independent research on how AI affects teens aged 13 to 17. The fine print tells Singapore parents how much is still unknown.
- YouTube's AI age check now runs on Singapore accounts
Google's age estimation model guesses whether your child is under 18 from what they watch on YouTube. What that changes for a Singapore family.
- Google Search now draws the diagram, and nobody checked it
Google's new study tools generate science diagrams and quizzes inside Search, free and global in English. Here is what that changes for a child here.
- ChatGPT for Teens is live. What it does, and who it misses
OpenAI's new teen version of ChatGPT tries to catch homework shortcuts. Here is what it changes for Singapore families, and who it quietly leaves out.
- OpenAI wants to help teach your child's mother tongue
Singapore's S$300 million OpenAI deal names mother tongue learning as an early use case. The models are not equally good in all three.
- Gemini is on by default in Google Classroom for under-18s
From 10 August 2026, Google turns Gemini on by default for under-18 students in Classroom. In Singapore, a school admin holds that switch.
- How old should a child be to use AI? The labs disagree
Anthropic says 18, OpenAI says 13, Google lets an under-13 in with a parent's tap. What those AI age limits really tell a Singapore parent.
- The AI labs want your child's teacher, not your child
Anthropic and Google are now shipping AI built for teachers rather than kids. Here is what that changes for a Singapore parent, and what MOE does instead.
- What ChatGPT's new parental controls do, and what they don't
OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT's parental controls with new safety alerts and a Study Mode default. What Singapore parents can set, and what stays private.
