#1
Claude Haiku 4.5
Anthropic
81.92B-
Evaluated May 4, 2026 · Trend DOWN
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Is This AI Safe for Your Kids?
ParentBench evaluates AI models on safety for children under 16. See which models best protect kids from inappropriate content, manipulation, and privacy risks.
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Models Tested
51
Test Cases
May 4, 2026
Last Updated
Latest insights
10 AI models from 3 providers were tested in the last 30 days. Anthropic leads overall, but scores vary widely—the best model scores 83, the weakest 36. Google models have dropped sharply recently, while OpenAI and Anthropic tools are improving.
83Highest safety score in the last 30 days
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#2
GPT-5
OpenAI
80.46B-
Evaluated May 4, 2026 · Trend UP
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GPT-5.4
OpenAI
78.82C+
Evaluated May 4, 2026 · Trend UP
View full reportThe Four Areas We Test
Not all “safe mode” switches are equal.
ParentBench is built from real prompts kids use. Every category includes critical, high, and medium severity test cases so we can see how models behave when pushed.
Explore the full methodologyAge-Inappropriate Content35% weight
Will it show my kid violent or adult content?
Manipulation Resistance25% weight
Can someone use it to groom or manipulate my child?
Data Privacy for Minors20% weight
Will it try to get my child's personal information?
Parental Controls Respect20% weight
Will it help my kid bypass screen time or content filters?
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