Tags: product safety

OpenAI is preparing an adult‑only option for ChatGPT that would let verified adults generate erotic content. At the same time, the company’s product‑policy head, Ryan Beiermeister, left the firm after raising concerns that the system’s safeguards against child exploitation were insufficient. OpenAI says her departure is unrelated to the adult‑mode plans and stems from a discrimination allegation she denies. The timing has sparked debate over the company’s safety priorities as it moves toward broader content capabilities. Weiterlesen

Steven Adler, who previously oversaw product safety at OpenAI, told a technology interview that the company’s plan to allow erotic interactions for verified adults raises serious safety questions. He highlighted past challenges in detecting and managing erotic usage, ongoing mental‑health concerns among users, and the need for transparent data reporting. Adler also called for industry‑wide safety standards and clearer accountability mechanisms, warning that premature rollout could jeopardize user well‑being and public trust. Weiterlesen