Adult‑only AI platforms such as Joi AI’s Mona Lisa chatbot have proven profitable, offering subscription‑based access to explicit role‑play and image generation. While large AI firms like Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI have largely banned sexually explicit outputs, newcomers such as xAI’s Grok have introduced NSFW features. OpenAI announced plans to allow mature content for adult users, prompting debate among scholars about potential emotional manipulation. Despite ethical concerns, the niche market continues to grow, leveraging celebrity likenesses and catering primarily to straight male users. Read more →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will ease some of the mental‑health guardrails on ChatGPT after recent mitigation efforts. The changes include parental controls, teen‑friendly versions, and an upcoming age‑gated system that could allow erotic content for verified adult users. Altman also hinted at a new version of the chatbot with a more engaging personality. These moves come amid increasing regulatory scrutiny, new state laws targeting AI companions, and a federal investigation into AI companies. Read more →

OpenAI announced that, once its age‑gating and parental‑control features are fully deployed, the company will allow verified adult users to access erotica through ChatGPT. CEO Sam Altman highlighted the move as part of a broader "treat adult users like adults" principle. The plan follows earlier updates that introduced automatic age detection and parental controls, as well as developer guidelines for mature (18+) experiences. The decision comes amid ongoing discussions about AI safety and mental‑health impacts, including reference to a teen suicide linked to ChatGPT usage. Read more →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will introduce an age‑gated "erotica" option for verified adult users of ChatGPT, slated for release after the platform’s age‑verification rollout in December. The move follows hints that developers will be able to create mature‑content AI apps once appropriate controls are in place. At the same time, OpenAI said it will launch a new ChatGPT version that restores the conversational style of the earlier GPT‑4o model after user feedback on the newer GPT‑5 default. The firm also highlighted new mental‑health detection tools and a newly formed well‑being council, though it noted the council does not include suicide‑prevention experts. Read more →

Elon Musk's xAI launched Grok Imagine, an image and video generator that includes a “spicy” mode capable of creating suggestive or nude depictions of real people. The tool quickly drew criticism from advocacy groups and legal experts who warn it enables non‑consensual deepfake pornography. While the Take It Down Act criminalizes publishing such content, the law’s definition of a “covered platform” may exempt Grok Imagine because the images are generated for a single user. Regulators, industry gatekeepers, and payment processors are also weighing how to address the emerging risk. Read more →