OpenAI's ChatGPT Adult Mode to Allow Text-Based Adult Conversations, Not Media Generation
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Jess Weatherbed
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Summary
OpenAI is developing an "adult mode" for ChatGPT that will allow users to engage in saucy text conversations with adult themes, but will not support generating images, voice, or video content. The feature, described by an OpenAI spokesperson as "smut rather than pornography," was initially announced in October 2023 with CEO Sam Altman claiming the company had mitigated enough mental health concerns to relax safety restrictions. The article reports on the upcoming feature's capabilities and limitations based on information from The Wall Street Journal.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOpenAI's delayed 'adult mode' for ChatGPT is expected to support saucy text conversations at launch, but not the chatbot's ability to generate images, voice, or video.
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, an unnamed OpenAI spokesperson described content that will be provided by the upcoming feature as smut rather than pornography.
The feature was initially announced in October, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claiming that the company had managed to mitigate enough of the 'serious mental health issues' with its AI model to relax safety restrictions.
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