Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:21pm on 16 Oct 2025,Thursday Tech Today
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended allowing adult content in ChatGPT, declaring his company isn't the "elected moral police of the world." He announced verified adult users will access "erotica" in upcoming updates while prioritizing safety over privacy for teenagers. Altman emphasized treating adult users like adults, comparing policies to R-rated movie boundaries. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation criticized the move, warning about mental health harms from synthetic intimacy without credible safeguards. Executive Director Haley McNamara cited documented risks including simulated child abuse themes and sexually violent content. Altman maintained OpenAI won't allow content harming others and will protect users experiencing mental health crises, emphasizing user freedom as central to their mission.
