OpenAI is preparing an "adult mode" for ChatGPT that will let users engage in lewd conversations while prohibiting the generation of explicit images, audio, or video. The feature, initially slated for early 2026, has been delayed as the company focuses on higher‑priority work. A council of eight researchers warned that AI‑generated erotica could foster unhealthy emotional dependence and be accessed by underage users. OpenAI acknowledged that its age‑verification system misidentified underage users as adults about 12 percent of the time, but said its prediction algorithm meets industry standards. Read more →