Earlier this year, Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, teased the possibility of a new NSFW mode for ChatGPT. Now, the mode that would “treat adults like adults” is almost here, with a timeline now in place.

Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, told reporters during a briefing about GPT-5.2 that adult mode will debut in the first quarter of 2026. Before this time, the company wants to get better at age prediction to best enable the feature.

Currently, OpenAI is in the early stages of testing its age prediction model. This is designed to figure out when to apply certain safeguards and content restrictions for users under 18.

During the briefing, Simo said the company is also testing the model in select countries, gauging its ability to identify teens and not misidentify adults.

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