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  • OpenAI to allow erotica for verified adults as ChatGPT expands age-gating, Altman says
    October 16, 2025, 3:45 PM EDT. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Oct. 15 that the move to age-gate ChatGPT and relax restrictions drew more backlash over erotica than expected. The company will allow mature content for verified adults starting in December, while keeping mental health safeguards in place. Altman framed a "treat adult users like adults" principle but stressed OpenAI won't be the world's moral police. The plan follows an Oct. 14 post about a version of ChatGPT that behaves more like what users liked about ChatGPT-4 and amid criticism linked to a lawsuit involving a teen. The report also notes AMD's multi-year AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI.
  • OpenAI to allow erotica for verified adults on ChatGPT as Altman defends policy to treat adults like adults
    October 16, 2025, 3:43 PM EDT. OpenAI will relax ChatGPT's rules to allow erotica for verified adults starting December, CEO Sam Altman said. The move arrives under a policy to treat adults like adults while preserving protections for users in mental health crises. Public backlash over the decision prompted Altman to reiterate that the company is not lowering safeguards for vulnerable users, and the changes will still exclude content that could cause harm. The shift follows a high-profile lawsuit over ChatGPT's handling of a teen's mental health prompts and reflects OpenAI's broader policy push as AI becomes more integrated into daily life and adult use cases expand.
  • OpenAI to allow erotica for verified adults as ChatGPT policy evolves, Altman says
    October 16, 2025, 3:41 PM EDT. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ChatGPT will soon permit erotica for verified adults as part of a broader treat adult users like adults policy. The move, announced after backlash, will roll out with age verification starting in December while preserving safeguards for users in mental distress. Altman stressed OpenAI won't be the world's moral police and emphasized stronger protections for users facing mental health crises. The update follows prior restriction rollbacks and related scrutiny.
  • OpenAI to allow erotica for verified adults on ChatGPT amid backlash and AMD deal
    October 16, 2025, 3:39 PM EDT. OpenAI is moving toward broader content in ChatGPT by aging-verification and allowing mature content for verified adults, after CEO Sam Altman said the feature rollout 'blew up on the erotica point.' The plan, announced Oct. 14 and clarified Oct. 15, will let adults access erotica starting December while keeping safeguards for mental-health crises and harm prevention. Altman stressed that OpenAI won't be the 'elected moral police of the world' and that 'treat adult users like adults' is balanced by strict limits for sensitive situations. The news follows a multi-year AMD chip-supply deal with OpenAI, underscoring the tech giant's push into AI hardware. Analysts and critics argued about safety and governance as OpenAI navigates user freedom, mental health safeguards, and public backlash.
  • OpenAI to allow erotica for verified adults on ChatGPT amid safety caveats
    October 16, 2025, 3:37 PM EDT. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ChatGPT will soon permit erotica for verified adults as part of a 'treat adult users like adults' policy. The plan, announced Oct 14 and clarified Oct 15 after backlash, would roll out age-gated features in December while keeping safeguards for mental health crises. Altman stressed that AI should not be the world's moral police, but content that harms others remains prohibited. The move follows an August lawsuit and September notes tightening restrictions. Separately, AMD signed a multi-year AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, potentially giving the company the option to buy up to about 10% of AMD. The episode highlights the tension between openness and safety in AI policy.