Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. HeyOtto is an AI platform built specifically for children ages 8–18. Unlike general-purpose tools like ChatGPT or Gemini — which were designed for adults — HeyOtto features age-adaptive responses, real-time safety monitoring, COPPA compliance, and a parent dashboard. It scored 95% on the KORA child safety benchmark, a 19-point advantage over leading frontier models including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

ChatGPT is built for adults with no parental oversight. HeyOtto is the safe AI for children built from the ground up as an AI platform for kids with real-time parent monitoring, content filters, COPPA compliance, and the ability to customize responses to match your family's values. Unlike ChatGPT for kids workarounds, HeyOtto gives parents full control while children explore safely.

General AI chat tools like ChatGPT are not designed for children and lack parental oversight. However, purpose-built tools like HeyOtto are safe for kids by design with COPPA compliance, content filters, conversation monitoring, and parent controls built in from the ground up.

HeyOtto collects only what's needed to operate the service, profile information like age and name, and conversation history that is visible to parents. We do not collect sensitive personal data, sell data to advertisers, or share information with third parties outside of what's required to run the platform. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.

Yes. HeyOtto is an AI homework helper for kids that guides children through problems instead of just giving answers. Whether it's a math equation, a science project, or a book report, HeyOtto acts as a patient AI tutor for kids, breaking complex topics into simple steps and encouraging your child to think critically.

HeyOtto is an AI platform built for kids and teens. Designed as a safer alternative to general-purpose AI, it gives parents full visibility and control while remaining powerful and useful for the whole family.

The KORA benchmark is an independent child safety evaluation for AI platforms. It tests AI responses across a range of child safety scenarios including crisis response, age-appropriate content, grooming resistance, and harmful topic handling. HeyOtto scored 95% on the KORA benchmark — significantly outperforming general-purpose AI models like ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini, which were not designed with child safety as a core principle. KORA is one of the only third-party certifications specifically designed to evaluate AI safety for children.

Yes. HeyOtto lets you customize guidelines based on your religious, cultural, or personal values. Control which topics are discussed and how HeyOtto responds. It's designed to respect and reinforce what you teach at home.