OpenAI has postponed the release of “Adult Mode,” a ChatGPT feature that allows verified adult users access to erotica and other adult content.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first announced the feature in October, writing, “In December, we plan to more fully roll out age restrictions and allow even more things, including verified adult erotica, as part of our ‘treat adult users like adults’ principle.”
The launch has already been delayed once, from December, when Altman reportedly sent an internal memo declaring a “code red” and asking teams to focus on ChatGPT’s core experience, to the first quarter of this year.
Now, an OpenAI spokesperson told Axios that the company is focusing on initiatives such as intelligence, personality, and “more proactive” chatbot responses to “focus on tasks that are higher priorities for more users right now.”
“We still believe in the principle of treating adults like adults, but it takes more time to get the experience right,” the spokesperson said.
It is not clear how long the delays are expected to last. The news was first reported by sources.
