OpenAI to Allow Erotic Content in ChatGPT for Verified Adults
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ChatGPT erotica coming soon with age verification, CEO says
On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will allow verified adult users to have erotic conversations with ChatGPT starting in December. The change represents a shift in how OpenAI approaches content restrictions, which the company had loosened in February but then dramatically
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Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users | TechCrunch
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced in a post on X Tuesday the company will soon relax some of ChatGPT's safety restrictions, allowing users to make the chatbot's responses friendlier or more "human-like," and for "verified adults" to engage in erotic conversations. "We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive
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OpenAI Will Loosen ChatGPT's Mental Health Guardrails and Allow Erotica for Adult Users
ChatGPT is treading cautiously right now, but the chatbot may become more risqué by the end of the year. In recent weeks, the generative AI chatbot has been operating under somewhat stringent limitations, as OpenAI tried to address concerns that it was not handling sensitive mental health issues
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Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
OpenAI will soon allow "erotica" for ChatGPT users who verify their age on the platform. In an X post on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will add support for mature conversations when it launches age-gating in December. "As we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our
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OpenAI Teases Option to Create 'Erotica for Adults' Using ChatGPT
Emily is an experienced reporter who covers cutting-edge tech, from AI and EVs to brain implants. She stays grounded by hiking and playing guitar. Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. ChatGPT is turning up the heat and will generate "erotica for
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ChatGPT is about to get erotic, but can OpenAI really keep it adults-only?
Cardiff Metropolitan University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. OpenAI will roll out a new ChatGPT feature in December 2025, allowing verified adults to generate erotic text and engage in romantic or sexual conversations. Artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like Replika and
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Sam Altman prepares ChatGPT for its AI-rotica debut
OpenAI has mitigated ChatGPT behavior that might exacerbate users' mental health issues, claims CEO Sam Altman, so the natural next step is to make ChatGPT act more human again - complete with the ability to generate "erotica for verified adults." Altman admitted on X today that ChatGPT had its
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Sex is a big market for the AI industry. ChatGPT won't be the first to tap it
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica for verified adults." OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualized AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI
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Sam Altman says OpenAI isn't 'moral police of the world' after erotica ChatGPT post blows up
The artificial intelligence startup has been expanding its safety controls in recent months as it has faced mounting scrutiny over how it protects users, particularly minors. But Altman said Tuesday in a post on X that OpenAI will be able to "safely relax" most restrictions now that it has been
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Sam Altman Would Like Us All to Be Grown-Ups About the Sexy Stuff Coming Soon to ChatGPT
In an X post on Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman clarified that when he said ChatGPT might soon manufacture custom erotica, that "was meant to be just one example of [OpenAI] allowing more user freedom for adults." A post from Altman the previous day had alerted the world to the fact that ChatGPT
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OpenAI's ChatGPT will soon allow 'erotica' for adults in major policy shift
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Adult ChatGPT users can soon access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials, OpenAI
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ChatGPT's Hail Mary: Chatbots You Can Fuck
As recent reports show OpenAI bleeding cash, and on the heels of accusations that ChatGPT caused teens and adults alike to harm themselves and others, CEO Sam Altman announced that you can soon fuck the bot. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced in a post on X Tuesday that ChatGPT is officially getting
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ChatGPT is becoming more human again -- here's why a psychologist thinks that could be a problem
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently posted on X that the team plans to rethink its approaches to both mental health issues as well as offer up more features that would "treat adult users like adults." This includes access to erotica. Since then, this post has blown up, with Sam Altman having to clarify
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Sam Altman: Lord Forgive Me, It's Time to Go Back to the Old ChatGPT
Earlier this year, OpenAI scaled back some of ChatGPT's "personality" as part of a broader effort to improve user safety following the death of a teenager who took his own life after discussing it with the chatbot. But apparently, that's all in the past. Sam Altman announced on Twitter that the
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Mark Cuban slams OpenAI's erotica plan: "This is going to backfire"
Why it matters: OpenAI has promised to keep ChatGPT safe for children and teens as it has faced criticism over how the chatbot responds to young people and those in emotional distress. Catch up quick: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday that the company will allow more adult material now that it
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ChatGPT will get more 'friendly,' even erotic, Sam Altman says
ChatGPT might soon get a lot "friendlier" with users -- literally and figuratively. According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the company plans to introduce age-gating to the LLM, marking a clear distinction between how minors and adults will interact with the chatbot. The update stems from a post
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OpenAI will allow verified adults to use ChatGPT to generate erotic content
New version will allow users to customize AI assistant's personality in what firm calls 'treat adults users like adults' policy OpenAI announced plans on Tuesday to relax restrictions on its ChatGPT chatbot, including allowing erotic content for verified adult users as part of what the company
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Sam Altman wants to 'treat adults like adults' -- but can OpenAI keep ChatGPT safe after opening the door to erotica? | Fortune
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has announced that ChatGPT will soon be able to generate erotica for verified adult users. The move, framed by Altman as an effort to "treat adult users like adults," comes as the company faces scrutiny over the way its AI bot can affect users' mental health amid
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Sam Altman Pushes Back on OpenAI's Foray Into Smut
OpenAI raised eyebrows this month at its annual DevDay event when it announced that it will move to allow "mature apps" on its platforms. "To maximize freedom for our users, only sexual content involving minors is considered prohibited," reads an updated company document about what will be
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ChatGPT's makeover to bring back charm, chat, and a little chaos
Say goodbye to robotic replies: OpenAI plans to reintroduce warm, customizable personalities in ChatGPT. Also, for verified adults, unlock a more "grown-up mode". What's happened? OpenAI is preparing to restore a more expressive, "friendly" personality layer to ChatGPT after user feedback
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OpenAI to ease ChatGPT restrictions, allowing adult content for verified adults
OpenAI announced plans on Tuesday to relax restrictions on its ChatGPT chatbot, including allowing erotic content for verified adult users as part of what the company calls a "treat adult users like adults" principle. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman said that stricter guardrails on conversational
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ChatGPT to allow AI porn for over-18s
ChatGPT is to start allow users to generate porn as it races to compete with a more explicit chatbot built by Elon Musk. Sam Altman, the boss of ChatGPT-owner OpenAI, said on Tuesday that it will begin allowing users who have verified they are adults to access "erotica". "Now that we have been
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OpenAI Forms Well-Being Council as Altman Eases ChatGPT Adult Content Restrictions - Decrypt
The moves come amid lawsuits and criticism over AI's role in youth mental health crises. OpenAI announced Tuesday that it has formed an Expert Council on Well-Being and AI, a group of academics and nonprofit leaders tasked with helping the company navigate how its products affect mental
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Deus sex machina: What are the consequences of turning ChatGPT into a sex-line?
OpenAI founder Sam Altman has announced that ChatGPT will from December be able to engage in erotic conversations with its users. It's a decision with barely-disguised commercial motives - and one that poses worrying questions about the ethics of sexualising generative AI. Would you use ChatGPT as
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How sexy should AI be? OpenAI is one of many firms hoping to cash in
Sex is a big market for the AI industry. OpenAI's ChatGPT won't be the first to try to profit from it. ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence (AI) company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica" for verified
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ChatGPT is getting 'erotica for verified adults' in December: Sam Altman claims mental health concerns have been addressed, so now it's time to 'safely relax the restrictions in most cases'
The "glazing" personalities in the GPT 4o update are coming back too, though Altman hopes they will be better this time around. Six months after admitting that ChatGPT 4o was a little too enthusiastic with its relentless praise for users, Sam Altman is bringing sexy back. The OpenAI boss says a
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Sam Altman promises "new version of ChatGPT" that behaves more like GPT‑4o -- plus a new adult mode
Verified adult users will be able to access erotica and other mature content through a new "adult mode" OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that ChatGPT is about to be more like its old self, and, depending on your settings, a bit more risqué Altman announced on X that the company plans to roll
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Sam Altman: OpenAI will allow erotica for adult users
Why it matters: The move could boost OpenAI as it seeks to sign up consumers for paid subscriptions, but is also likely to increase pressure on lawmakers to enact meaningful regulations. Driving the news: Altman said in an X post that OpenAI plans to allow ChatGPT to have more personality and
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Sex could become the next big business opportunity for AI companies
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica for verified adults." OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualized AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI
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Sam Altman says ChatGPT will become friendly again with a touch of erotica for adult users - SiliconANGLE
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will become friendly again with a touch of erotica for adult users OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman today said restrictions on the company's ChatGPT chatbot will be eased, with the incoming updated version to "treat adult users like adults" and give users the option to
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Dating chatbot expert: ChatGPT subscriptions aren't 'really earning much so having erotic content will bring them quick money' | Fortune
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica for verified adults." OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualized AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI
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Two Months Ago, Sam Altman Was Boasting That OpenAI Didn't Have to Do Sexbots. Now It's Doing Sexbots
AI companies are losing billions of dollars, and investors will likely have to wait for years to see a return -- if ever. In the scramble for profitability, OpenAI opened the door to adult chats, announcing at its DevDay 2025 conference earlier this month that it would soon allow "mature
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'Treat adult users like adults': ChatGPT to write erotica
ChatGPT will soon write erotica for verified adults, according to OpenAI's chief executive, as well as becoming more "human-like". As part of the company's policy to "treat adult users like adults", the chatbot will be able to create sexual content once age verification is fully rolled out across
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Naughty or Nice? ChatGPT to Allow Erotica in December, Says Sam Altman - Decrypt
OpenAI will allow ChatGPT to generate erotic content for verified adults starting in December, marking a dramatic shift from the company's historically restrictive approach to sexual content. CEO Sam Altman announced the change Tuesday, saying the company would follow a "treat adult users like
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Sex is a big market for the AI industry. ChatGPT won't be the first to try to profit from it
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica for verified adults." OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualized AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI
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ChatGPT will soon allow adults to use AI chatbot for 'erotica'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that verified adults will be able to use ChatGPT for 'erotica' by the end of the year. Adults will soon be able to use a less censored version of ChatGPT that allows them to create erotic materials, according to the company's chief. "In December, as we roll out
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Sex Is a Big Market for the AI Industry. ChatGPT Won't Be the First to Tap It
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica for verified adults." OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualized AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI
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ChatGPT Gets Adults-Only Content as OpenAI Loosens Restrictions - Phandroid
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a significant policy shift that will allow ChatGPT to generate erotica content for verified adult users by December 2025. This move signals OpenAI's willingness to loosen traditionally strict content restrictions in response to user demand and competitive
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow 'erotica' for adult users
AMD said on October 6 it will supply artificial intelligence chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that would bring in tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue and give the ChatGPT creator the option to buy up to roughly 10% of the chipmaker. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Oct. 15 that his
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Sam Altman Just Made Some Spicy Policy Changes for Adult ChatGPT Users
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman said that the company is planning to "safely relax" restrictions on what kinds of conversations ChatGPT can engage in, and by the end of the year will even allow adult users to have sexually explicit conversations with the AI system. In a post on X on Tuesday,
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Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday said ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users. "In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!)," Altman said in a Tuesday
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Sam Altman says OpenAI isn't the 'moral police of the world' after people slam its decision to offer erotica to adult users | Fortune
After OpenAI said it would allow erotic content through ChatGPT, Sam Altman struck a defying tone in defending the decision. The OpenAI CEO said in a post on X that the AI company is "not the elected moral police of the world" in response to criticism from the likes of billionaire Mark Cuban to
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Is Getting Personal, Playful, and Adult-Only
None of these features will be available to those under the age of 18 OpenAI is now focusing on creating a ChatGPT experience for adults. On Tuesday, company CEO Sam Altman stated that with safeguards in place for minors and those with mental health issues, the team was now working on relaxing the
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Sex is a big market for the AI industry; ChatGPT won't be the first to tap it
OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualised AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI tools almost as soon as the boom in AI-generated imagery and words erupted in 2022. After three years of largely banning mature content, Altman said Wednesday that his company is "not the elected
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ChatGPT 6 Outrages AI Community : Controversy Erupts Over OpenAI's Latest Decision
What happens when a company known for championing ethical AI development makes a decision that seems to contradict its own principles? OpenAI's recent announcement about relaxing content restrictions for verified users in its upcoming ChatGPT 6 model has ignited a firestorm of debate within the AI
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AI Pornhub? Sam Altman takes a page from Elon Musk and introduces ChatGPT erotica for adults
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just announced that ChatGPT will soon allow verified adult users to engage in erotic conversations, coming this December. "In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our 'treat adult users like adults' principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for
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ChatGPT To Allow Erotica: Not 'Moral Police of the World'
Enter your email to get Benzinga's ultimate morning update: The PreMarket Activity Newsletter OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it will begin allowing erotica and other adult-themed content on ChatGPT for adult users, marking a major shift in the company's content policy. ChatGPT To Allow
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Mark Cuban warns that OpenAI's new plan to allow adults-only erotica in ChatGPT could 'backfire. Hard' | Fortune
Cuban called the move reckless and said parents will abandon ChatGPT the second they believe their kids could bypass the company's age-verification system to access inappropriate content. "This is going to backfire. Hard," Cuban wrote in response to Altman on X. "No parent is going to trust that
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ChatGPT to allow 'erotica' for adult users from December - How OpenAI will verify adults and will it be available through voice, image and video? - All you need to know about latest rollout
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced verified adult users will access erotic content on ChatGPT starting December 2025. The company will implement a comprehensive age-verification system, potentially requiring government ID uploads. This move aims to make ChatGPT more personable and human-like, though
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Erotica on ChatGPT meant to allow more user freedom: Sam Altman
OpenAI is enabling adult content on its ChatGPT chatbot for verified users. This move aims to treat adult users with freedom while maintaining strict safety measures for younger audiences and those experiencing mental health crises. The company is also introducing personality customization
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OpenAI CEO Unveils Plans to Allow Erotica for Adults on ChatGPT
We missed this earlier: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman intends to allow sexual and erotic content on ChatGPT starting December 2025 for "verified adults", as per a post on X (formerly Twitter). Importantly, the artificial intelligence (AI) company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announced plans on October
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Sex is a big market for the AI industry. ChatGPT won't be the first to try to profit from it
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica for verified adults." OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualized AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI
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Sam Altman greenlights erotica for ChatGPT -- months after boasting...
OpenAI boss Sam Altman said ChatGPT will soon be allowed to engage in erotic chats with adults -- despite continuing concerns over child safety and the tech mogul's recent boast that the artificial intelligence giant had not created a "sex bot". Altman announced on Tuesday that OpenAI plans to
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OpenAI to relax ChatGPT restrictions; plans to roll out new version in weeks - The Economic Times
ChatGPT had been made pretty restrictive to avoid risks associated with mental health and emotional dependency, said Sam Altman in an X post.OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said Tuesday that the company will relax some of the restrictions on its ChatGPT product, allowing users greater control
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Sam Altman defends adult version of ChatGPT for X-rated chats: Here's why
ChatGPT's X-rated update sparks privacy, safety, and ethics debate OpenAI CEO Sam Altman found himself in the middle of a media frenzy this week after announcing that the company plans to relax content restrictions, including allowing "erotica for verified adults" on ChatGPT by December. While the
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ChatGPT's flirting with the future when it stops being just an AI assistant: Here's why
In a bold pivot that blurs the line between helpful tool and digital temptress, OpenAI has announced plans to loosen the reins on ChatGPT, its flagship AI chatbot. What started as a cautious, buttoned-up assistant designed with mental health safeguards in mind is now set to evolve into something
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You will soon be able to have naughty conversations with ChatGPT, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirms
This move aligns with the company's "treat adult users like adults" principle, as announced by CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI plans to introduce a significant change to ChatGPT: adult users will be able to engage in erotic conversations with the AI. This move aligns with the company's "treat adult users
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces plans to relax ChatGPT's content restrictions, including allowing erotic conversations for verified adult users starting December. This move comes alongside efforts to address mental health concerns and improve user experience.
OpenAI Announces Major Changes to ChatGPT
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed significant updates coming to ChatGPT, the company's popular AI chatbot. In a surprising move, OpenAI plans to allow erotic content for verified adult users, marking a shift in the company's approach to content restrictions
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Relaxing Restrictions and Age Verification
Starting in December, OpenAI will implement a new age-gating system, allowing the company to 'treat adult users like adults'
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Addressing Mental Health Issues
Altman stated that OpenAI has 'been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues' associated with ChatGPT usage
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.Enhancing User Experience
In response to user feedback, OpenAI plans to release a new version of ChatGPT that behaves more like the popular GPT-4o model. This update will allow users to choose whether they want ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, use emojis, or act like a friend
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.Expert Council on AI and Well-being
To guide its response to complex or sensitive scenarios, OpenAI has formed a council on 'well-being and AI.' This council comprises eight researchers and experts who study the impact of technology and AI on mental health
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Industry Context and Competition
OpenAI's decision to allow erotic content comes as other AI companies, such as Elon Musk's xAI, have already ventured into AI companionship with mature content
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Concerns and Criticisms
Despite OpenAI's assurances, some experts have raised concerns about the potential risks of allowing erotic content and the lack of suicide prevention experts on the well-being council
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.As OpenAI prepares to implement these changes, the AI industry and its users will be watching closely to see how the company balances user freedom with safety and ethical considerations.
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