OpenAI delays ‘adult mode’ for ChatGPT to focus on work of higher priority

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Dan Milmo Global technology editorMarch 9, 2026 at 02:29 PM
OpenAI delays ‘adult mode’ for ChatGPT to focus on work of higher priority

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OpenAI has delayed the launch of its "adult mode" for ChatGPT, a feature that allows users to access adult content, citing more pressing priorities such as improving the chatbot's performance and addressing user needs. The company had previously announced plans to introduce age checking and allow adult content, but now says it will focus on other high-priority work. OpenAI has over 900 million users of ChatGPT and is rolling out age prediction tools to determine whether a user is under 18. In the UK, this would trigger strict age checking to prevent exposure to graphic violence and sexual role-play. The delay comes as OpenAI faces competition from rivals such as Google and Anthropic in the AI market. The company's CEO Sam Altman had declared a "code red" to improve ChatGPT amid these challenges.

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