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OpenAI to allow verified adults to generate erotica with ChatGPT, sparking debate over ethical implications. CEO defends move, critics warn of risks.
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Update on ChatGPT follows controversy over mental-health safety and user backlash, some see as freedom, others as danger.
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Altman’s reversal on adding “sex-bot avatar” raises questions on AI regulation, as OpenAI faces moral dilemma.
OpenAI just confirmed that ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to generate erotica, and the internet is completely divided. CEO Sam Altman says it’s about “treating adults like adults,” but critics warn it’s a dangerous move that could expose younger users and blur ethical boundaries. The shift comes just months after Altman proudly said he hadn’t added a “sex-bot avatar,” making this a major reversal for the world’s most popular AI chatbot.
The update follows a year of controversy around mental-health safety, lawsuits, and user backlash over ChatGPT’s restrictive filters. Some say it’s a long-overdue step toward user freedom, while others fear it could fuel addiction and misinformation. As lawmakers eye new AI regulations, Altman insists OpenAI “is not the moral police of the world” but this decision might test where that line really is.
