OpenAI Targets Families With Dedicated Product Role

OpenAI is hiring a product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, signaling a shift from individual productivity tools to household technology. The move follows data showing ChatGPT's user base is aging, with nearly one in four U.S. parent smartphone users accessing the platform in Q2 2025. The hiring also comes amid growing scrutiny over child safety, with OpenAI facing lawsuits from parents over alleged harms to minors. Experts say the role reflects a need for stronger content controls, parental oversight, and age-appropriate safeguards for younger users.