OpenAI is looking to ease restrictions in order to allow ChatGPT users access to a broader range of content, including adult-themed and erotic content

The move is part of OpenAI’s push to “treat adult users like adults,” according to CEO Sam Altman. “We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right,” Altman said in a post on X on Tuesday, October 14.

The AI startup will also be issuing a new behavioural update to ChatGPT that would enable it to act in a more human-like way. The update is expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks.

“If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very

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