Tags: Employee Concerns

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

Anthropic co‑founder and CEO Dario Amodei publicly criticized OpenAI chief Sam Altman, labeling the company’s messaging about its new Department of Defense contract as “straight up lies.” Amodei highlighted Anthropic’s refusal to grant unrestricted military use of its AI, citing concerns over domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, and contrasted it with OpenAI’s approach, which he described as “safety theater.” The dispute has drawn public attention and amplified scrutiny of AI firms’ defense partnerships. Weiterlesen