OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s “adult mode” again

OpenAI has delayed the launch of “Adult Mode,” a ChatGPT feature that will give verified adult users access to erotica and other adult content.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first The feature was announced in Octoberwrites, “In December, as we fully roll out age recognition and as part of our ‘treat adult users like adults’ principle, we will allow more, such as verified adult erotica.”

The launch has already taken place He was late once, From December — when Altman sent out an internal memo announcing “code red” and calling on teams to focus on the core ChatGPT experience — until the first quarter of this year.

now An OpenAI spokesperson told Axios The company is “pushing to launch an adult mode” in order to “focus on work that is a higher priority for more users right now,” such as working on aspects like intelligence and personality and making the chat program “more proactive.”

“We still believe in treating adults like adults, but getting the right experience will take more time,” the spokesperson said.

It is not clear how long the delay is expected to last. It was the news First reported by sources.