- OpenAI is planning to allow erotica for verified adult users in upcoming versions of ChatGPT, framing the change as part of treating adult users like adults.
- Sam Altman said prior restrictions were necessary to manage mental health concerns, but newer tools now allow more flexibility.
- OpenAI is expected to implement more robust age-gating starting in December.
- The move raises concerns around child safety, regulation, and how to ensure minors can’t access adult content.
- The announcement follows earlier controversies, including a lawsuit alleging wrongful death linked to a teen’s interaction with ChatGPT.
- Critics argue this decision intensifies the need for legal and regulatory frameworks around AI and content moderation.
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