OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, announced that future versions of ChatGPT will allow erotica for verified adult users. This change is part of a broader effort to treat adult users more like adults and make the chatbot behave more human-like if users desire. Altman stated that the company has worked to mitigate serious mental health risks and now has tools to safely relax restrictions.
This decision comes after OpenAI faced criticism and a lawsuit from parents of a teenager who died by suicide, who alleged the company's parental controls were insufficient. Altman acknowledged that previous restrictions were made to address mental health concerns but admitted they made the chatbot less enjoyable for many users.
The move is expected to intensify pressure on lawmakers to regulate AI chatbot companions, with critics questioning how OpenAI will prevent children from accessing adult-only content. Concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of age-gating and the potential for AI companions to foster harmful behaviors. California's governor recently vetoed a bill that would have blocked AI chatbot companions for children without guarantees against harmful behavior, emphasizing the importance of adolescents learning to interact safely with AI. Federal authorities in the US are also investigating how AI chatbots interact with children, and bipartisan leg... download the app to read more
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