OpenAI is reportedly pushing back the launch of its 'adult mode' even further
TL;DR
OpenAI is again delaying the launch of its so-called 'adult mode' for ChatGPT, with no new release date given.
Key Points
- A company spokesperson says higher-priority work is taking precedence: intelligence gains, personality improvements, personalization, and making the product more proactive.
- CEO Sam Altman originally teased the feature in October, framing it under a 'treat adults like adults' principle that would include erotica for verified users.
- OpenAI still intends to ship the feature but says it will 'take more time.'
Nauti's Take
Two delays, zero new timeline – that is not a strategy, that is stalling. Altman announced adult mode with fanfare, and now the message is essentially 'we have more important things to do.
' That may be internally true, but externally it reads as backing down under social pressure. If OpenAI genuinely wants to treat adults like adults, it could start by being upfront about whether this feature is actually coming – rather than hiding behind vague references to 'higher-priority work.
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