So… ChatGPT is about to get a little spicy.
Yep — OpenAI’s CEO just announced that soon, verified adults will be able to use ChatGPT for erotic conversations.
Before you start imagining ChatGPT whispering sweet nothings in binary, here’s what’s actually going on:
Sam Altman said the company’s been super cautious with safety and mental health — basically, placing ChatGPT on a “no-fun” diet to make sure it didn’t accidentally mess with people’s heads.
But now, he says they’ve built stronger safeguards, so OpenAI’s ready to “treat adults like adults.”
What’s changing:
By December, OpenAI plans to fully roll out its new age-gating systems to verify adult users. Once that’s live, ChatGPT will apparently get a new mode where adults can, well — explore more intimate conversations.
Altman calls it part of OpenAI’s “treat adult users like adults” principle — which, if you think about it, is kinda wild coming from the world’s most famous AI company.
Why it matters:
This shift comes after months of controversy around users forming emotional (and sometimes romantic) attachments with chatbots. There’ve been lawsuits, tragic stories, and endless debates about how far AI companionship should go.
Now to their credit, OpenAI responded with tools to detect mental health risks, reduce “AI sycophancy,” and improve parental controls for teens.
But critics worry this new move could reopen Pandora’s box.
We’ve already seen what happens when other AI platforms — like Character.AI — let users build romantic bots.
Engagement skyrockets… but so do the weird headlines.
Still, Altman insists OpenAI isn’t chasing engagement; they’re just letting adults, well, do adult things.
The bigger question:
Where does this stop? Will OpenAI’s image, voice, or video tools also go NSFW — or are we just talking text for now?
Whatever happens, this feels like OpenAI’s biggest gamble yet. They’re clearly trying to walk that fine line between freedom and responsibility — or, you know, between romance and chaos.
Anyway, buckle up — ChatGPT might soon be asking if you’re really over your ex.
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