OpenAI's Shift on Mature Content
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has defended the company's decision to allow "mature apps" on its platforms, stating that OpenAI is not the "moral police."
At the annual DevDay event, OpenAI announced that it will permit developers to create content with wide latitude, except for sexual content involving minors, as stated in an updated company document:
To maximize freedom for our users, only sexual content involving minors is considered prohibited.
This move is seen as a reversal of the company's previous stance. Just two months ago, Altman mentioned on a podcast that OpenAI hadn't included a "sexbot avatar in ChatGPT yet", despite acknowledging it could boost engagement.
Adult-oriented content is a significant online sector, but mainstream tech companies have typically kept it at arm's length.
Author's summary: OpenAI CEO defends company's shift on mature content.
- OpenAI to allow "mature apps" on its platforms
- Exception: sexual content involving minors is prohibited
- Reversal of company's previous stance