OpenAI indefinitely shelves plans for ChatGPT 'adult mode' amid concerns about harmful effects
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Jess Weatherbed
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Summary
OpenAI has indefinitely shelved plans to release a sexualized 'adult mode' for ChatGPT after facing pushback from employees and investors concerned about the harmful societal effects of sexualized AI content. The decision is part of the company's broader refocusing on core products, following similar moves like discontinuing the Sora text-to-video platform.
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the erotic chatbot has been shelved 'indefinitely' after facing pushback from employees and investors
due to the problematic and harmful effects sexualized AI content can have on society
It's the latest side quest to be dropped by the company
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