OpenAI Faces Internal Debate Over ChatGPT's Proposed Adult Mode Feature

OpenAI's plan to introduce an "adult mode" in ChatGPT, allowing sexually explicit conversations with adult users, has sparked internal debate among its advisory council and staff. Experts in psychology and neuroscience expressed concerns about potential emotional dependence, mental health risks, and minors accessing explicit content. Despite delaying the feature's launch due to safety and technical challenges, including an age-prediction system misclassifying minors, OpenAI intends to proceed with the development while balancing user freedom and protection.