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 tightened after an August lawsuit from parents of a teen who died by suicide after allegedly receiving encouragement from ChatGPT.
“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 verified adults,” Altman wrote in his post on X (formerly Twitter). The announcement follows OpenAI’s recent hint that it would allow developers to create “mature” ChatGPT applications once the company implements appropriate age verification and controls.
Altman explained that OpenAI had made ChatGPT “pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues” but acknowledged this approach made the chatbot “less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems.” The CEO said the company now has new tools to better detect when users are experiencing mental distress, allowing OpenAI to relax restrictions in most cases.
It’s interesting to see how OpenAI is expanding its offerings while prioritizing user safety with age verification. This could open up new creative avenues for adults while ensuring a responsible approach. Looking forward to seeing how this develops!
Absolutely, it’s a significant step for OpenAI to incorporate age verification. This could set a precedent for how AI platforms handle sensitive content, ensuring a safer environment for adult users. It’ll be intriguing to see how this impacts user engagement and content creation in the long run!
You’re right, age verification is a crucial move for responsible content sharing. It’ll be interesting to see how this impacts user engagement and the overall community dynamics. Ensuring a safe environment could encourage more open discussions around adult topics.
to see how the implementation of age verification will affect user engagement. Ensuring a safe environment for adults while fostering creativity in storytelling could strike a delicate balance. It’ll be fascinating to watch how the community responds!