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Updated: July 17, 2025

Using ChatGPT agent in line with our policies

Note: These guidelines also apply to any ongoing use of the standalone Operator product.

All ChatGPT agent users have agreed to OpenAI’s Usage Policies, Service Terms, and Terms of Use. These policies apply universally to OpenAI services and are designed to ensure safe and responsible usage of AI technology. Below are some tips on how to ensure that usage of ChatGPT agent complies with ethical standards, legal requirements, and OpenAI’s Usage Policies.

You must be at least 18 years old to use ChatGPT agent. 

1. Misleading Activities

Our policies prohibit using ChatGPT agent to defraud, scam, spam, or mislead others, including:

  • Deceiving others for financial gain or manipulation—including phishing, impersonation, fake storefronts, and generating false reviews or testimonials.
  • Impersonating individuals or organizations without consent or legal right
  • Misrepresenting or concealing the role of AI technology in tasks or interactions

2. Illegal Activities

OpenAI’s terms prohibit any content or usage that violates the law. You may not use ChatGPT agent to infringe on privacy or intellectual property, or facilitate illegal activities, including those targeting minors.

3. Harmful Activities

Agent users are prohibited from creating harmful content or engaging in harmful behaviors or interactions, including:

  • Producing, sharing, or facilitating content or experiences that sexualize children
  • Bullying, harassment, defamation, or discrimination based on protected attributes
  • Inciting or enabling violence

4. High Stakes Domains

Our policies prohibit using ChatGPT Agent for regulated activities without following applicable laws and rules. Specifically, users should not:

  • Make automated decisions in sensitive domains without human involvement, including law enforcement, migration, management of critical infrastructure, safety components of products, essential services, credit, employment, housing, education, social scoring, or insurance
  • Automate actions like stock trading or other investment transactions

5. Circumventing Restrictions and Safeguards

ChatGPT agent users are not allowed to bypass rate limits, restrictions, or safety measures on our services.