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TL;DR OpenAI has reportedly shelved ChatGPT’s “adult mode” indefinitely.
Adult mode was facing scrutiny internally and from investors.
The company says it wants to research the effects of sexually explicit chats and emotional attachments before making a product decision.
If you have been waiting for OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT’s “adult mode,” you’re not going to like this news. The company has reportedly decided to shelve the plan indefinitely.
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Earlier this month, it was reported that OpenAI had delayed the release of adult mode to focus on higher-priority tasks. Now, OpenAI has confirmed to the Financial Times that the sexual chatbot has been put on hold indefinitely. OpenAI reportedly wants to spend time researching the effects of sexually explicit chats and emotional attachments before making a product decision. The decision appears to be due to pushback from both staff and investors.
According to the outlet, the internal pushback is related to concerns over unhealthy attachments to AI systems and the possibility of exposing minors to problematic sexual content. Meanwhile, it’s said that investors were worried about the risks, given the relatively small upside it would have for the business.
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