"OpenAI lost $5 billion in 2024 on revenue of $3.7 billion. Projections suggest the company's cumulative losses could reach $143 billion before it turns a profit, expected not before the end of the decade."
"A company hemorrhaging capital at that scale does not introduce intimacy features out of philosophical commitment to personal freedom. It introduces them because intimacy, in the attention economy, is the stickiest product there is."
"The debate around ChatGPT's adult mode has been conducted almost entirely in the wrong register. Critics have focused on the obvious risks: minors circumventing age gates, jailbreaks spreading explicit content beyond its intended walls."
"The complete sentence would read: treating adults like adults who can be retained, monetised, and returned to the platform."
In October 2025, Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT would allow verified adults to access erotica, framing it as treating adults like adults. The launch faced delays, with OpenAI prioritizing intelligence improvements and personality over adult content. Critics raised concerns about minors accessing explicit content and regulatory gaps. However, the deeper issue lies in the implications of creating tools designed for emotional engagement. OpenAI's significant financial losses suggest that intimacy features are driven by the need for user retention and monetization rather than purely philosophical commitments.
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