OpenAI's wellbeing advisory board reportedly voted unanimously against the company's planned Adult Mode for ChatGPT. Internally, the company is struggling with an error-prone age detection system and unresolved safety issues.
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Mar 16, 2026
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OpenAI's wellbeing advisory board reportedly voted unanimously against the company's planned Adult Mode for ChatGPT. Internally, the company is struggling with an error-prone age detection system and unresolved safety issues.
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