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OpenAI has paused development of a sexualized "adult mode" for ChatGPT, shelving the feature indefinitely after internal pushback from employees and investors. The company said it will focus on its core products and conduct further research on the long‑term effects of explicit AI interactions. The decision follows the recent discontinuation of OpenAI’s text‑to‑video platform Sora and reflects heightened concerns about moderation, child safety, and potential societal harm. Weiterlesen

OpenAI announced plans to launch a text‑only adult mode for its ChatGPT chatbot, allowing users to engage in conversations with adult themes while still blocking erotic audio, images or video. The move follows internal debate, with an advisory council warning that minors could bypass age checks and that the feature might foster unhealthy dependencies. OpenAI said it is delaying the rollout to focus on improvements such as intelligence gains and better age‑prediction technology, which has misclassified minors as adults about 12% of the time. Parental controls and safeguards remain part of the company’s broader safety strategy. Weiterlesen

Internal safety experts at OpenAI have publicly opposed the launch of a new “adult mode” for ChatGPT, questioning the company’s ability to keep minors from accessing explicit content. The dissent follows the departure of a senior safety executive who had opposed the feature, and a second former staff member who warned parents not to rely on OpenAI’s assurances. A recent bug that let minors see graphic erotica further fuels concerns, prompting OpenAI to pledge a monitoring plan while critics remain skeptical about its effectiveness. Weiterlesen

OpenAI is preparing an "adult mode" for ChatGPT that will let users engage in lewd conversations while prohibiting the generation of explicit images, audio, or video. The feature, initially slated for early 2026, has been delayed as the company focuses on higher‑priority work. A council of eight researchers warned that AI‑generated erotica could foster unhealthy emotional dependence and be accessed by underage users. OpenAI acknowledged that its age‑verification system misidentified underage users as adults about 12 percent of the time, but said its prediction algorithm meets industry standards. Weiterlesen

OpenAI has delayed the planned “adult mode” for ChatGPT, a feature intended to let verified adult users access mature content. The company says the postponement is to focus on core improvements and to ensure reliable age‑verification and safety safeguards. While the concept remains on the roadmap, there is no confirmed launch date, and the delay highlights the challenges AI firms face balancing user freedom with content moderation. Weiterlesen

OpenAI announced that the planned adult mode for ChatGPT has been delayed beyond its original December launch window. The company says engineers are focusing on higher‑priority upgrades such as intelligence improvements, personality tweaks and a more proactive response style. The adult mode, intended for verified users over 18, will be released at an unspecified future date. The delay comes as OpenAI faces criticism over a new contract with the U.S. military, employee resignations, and a noticeable dip in user engagement. Weiterlesen

OpenAI has announced another postponement of the planned adult‑mode feature for ChatGPT. A company spokesperson said the rollout is being pushed back so that the team can focus on higher‑priority work such as gains in intelligence, personality improvements, personalization, and a more proactive user experience. While the adult mode remains on the roadmap, the timeline for its release is currently undefined. The delay follows earlier statements that the feature might appear in the first quarter of 2026, and comes after OpenAI began testing an age‑prediction tool in January. Weiterlesen

OpenAI announced another postponement of the planned "adult mode" feature for ChatGPT, which would let verified adult users access erotica and other adult content. The company said the delay is intended to let teams focus on higher‑priority work for a broader user base, such as improving intelligence, personality, and proactivity. While OpenAI still supports the principle of treating adults like adults, it acknowledged that perfecting the experience will take additional time. No specific timeline for the new launch date was provided. Weiterlesen

OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, Ryan Beiermeister, was terminated after a male colleague accused her of sex discrimination, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Beiermeister denied the allegation and said it was “absolutely false.” The firing followed her criticism of a planned ChatGPT feature called “adult mode,” which would introduce erotic content. OpenAI said her departure was unrelated to the concerns she raised and highlighted her prior contributions. The company’s applications chief, Fidji Simo, confirmed the “adult mode” is slated for a first‑quarter launch. Weiterlesen

OpenAI announced plans to launch an "adult mode" for ChatGPT in early 2026, aiming to let users discuss mature topics while using AI‑driven age verification. The feature will rely on behavioral analysis rather than traditional "confirm your age" prompts, and its rollout depends on the effectiveness of a new age‑prediction model currently being tested in several countries. OpenAI sees the move as both a compliance step amid growing regulatory focus on online age verification and a potential premium offering for subscribers. Weiterlesen

OpenAI announced that a new “adult mode” for ChatGPT is slated to launch in the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be enabled only after the company perfects an age‑prediction model designed to identify users under 18 and apply appropriate safeguards. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, said the model is currently being tested in select countries to ensure it correctly distinguishes teens from adults. The move follows a broader industry push toward more robust age‑verification technologies. Weiterlesen

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a forthcoming version of ChatGPT that will behave more like the earlier GPT‑4o model. The update will let users customize tone, personality and emoji usage, and will introduce an adult‑only mode that permits verified adults to generate erotica and other mature content. Altman said the changes aim to balance greater flexibility with stronger safeguards after a period of restrictive policies focused on mental‑health concerns. The move reflects OpenAI’s shift toward more personalized AI experiences while maintaining age‑gating tools to address safety and ethical considerations. Weiterlesen