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TL;DR
- An OpenAI spokesperson says the company has delayed its “adult mode” for ChatGPT.
- The company wants to focus on higher-priority tasks first, like intelligence improvements and personalization.
- OpenAI reportedly still wants to release “adult mode,” but it will “take more time.”
Back in October 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman openly discussed releasing a version of ChatGPT that would “treat adult users like adults” as part of a fuller rollout of age-gating tools. As Altman explained, these tools would allow the company to relax some of its restrictions around ChatGPT, including erotica for verified adults. In February, Android Authority found evidence that a “Naughty chats” feature was in the works for this upcoming “adult mode.” It’s unclear when adult mode will make its debut, but it looks like the wait just got a little longer.
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