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.
- The move has been seen as a significant reversal for the company, given that just two months ago, Altman had emphasized that OpenAI hadn't incorporated sexbot avatars into ChatGPT.
- Altman had previously acknowledged that including such content would likely increase engagement, but the company had maintained a distance from adult-oriented content, a large online sector.
Author's summary: OpenAI CEO defends company's shift on mature content.