Sam Altman says OpenAI isn't the 'moral police of the world' after people slam its decision to offer erotica to adult users | Fortune
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Sam Altman says OpenAI isn't the 'moral police of the world' after people slam its decision to offer erotica to adult users | Fortune
"The OpenAI CEO said in a post on X that the AI company is "not the elected moral police of the world" in response to criticism from the likes of billionaire Mark Cuban to The National Center on Sexual Exploitation. Altman clarified in the post that just like with R-rated films, the company is taking the necessary precautions to protect younger users while still allowing leeway for adults."
""As AI becomes more important in people's lives, allowing a lot of freedom for people to use AI in the ways that they want is an important part of our mission," he wrote. He noted OpenAI will still not allow content that harms others and will respond appropriately to users having mental-health crises, and allow users to achieve their long-term goals, "without being paternalistic.""
"The company's pivot on erotic material stands in contrast to Altman's comments in an August podcast, when he said he was proud of OpenAI's ability to resist the temptations like adding a "sex bot avatar" to ChatGPT. "There's a lot of short-term stuff we could do that would, like, really juice growth or revenue or whatever and be very misaligned with that long-term goal. And I'm proud of the company and how little we get distracted by that," Altman said to video journalist Cleo Abram."
OpenAI will allow erotic content through ChatGPT for adults while implementing precautions to protect younger users. Sam Altman said the company is "not the elected moral police of the world" and compared the approach to allowing R-rated films with safeguards. OpenAI will prohibit content that harms others, respond to users experiencing mental-health crises, and support users' long-term goals without paternalism. A December ChatGPT update will offer a more friend-like, human-like interface if desired. The policy shift contrasts with Altman's earlier pride in resisting short-term moves like a "sex bot avatar." A September study found nearly one in three U.S. adults reported intimate relationships with AI chatbots, with risks for those facing mental health challenges.
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