Startup still believes in ‘principle of treating adults like adults, but getting experience right will take more time’
OpenAI is delaying the launch of “adult mode” for ChatGPT after admitting it had more pressing priorities than introducing erotica on its signature artificial intelligence product.
The startup’s chief executive, Sam Altman, had announced last year that OpenAI would allow adult content as it rolled out age checking.
However, the company has now said the plan has been delayed in favour of more immediate requirements such as improving ChatGPT’s performance.
“We’re pushing out the launch of adult mode so we can focus on work that is a higher priority for more users right now, including gains in intelligence, personality improvements, personalisation, and making the experience more proactive,” said OpenAI, which has more than 900 million users of ChatGPT. “We still believe in the principle of treating adults like adults, but getting the experience right will take more time.”
