OpenAI is planning to introduce an ‘adult mode’ feature for ChatGPT that would allow users to engage in sexting with the AI chatbot, according to WIRED. The move represents a significant policy shift for the company regarding intimate interactions with its AI assistant.
A human-AI interaction expert has warned that this development could create what they describe as a “privacy nightmare,” with concerns centered on intimate surveillance, according to the WIRED report. The expert’s warnings highlight potential risks associated with users sharing personal and intimate information with AI systems, though specific details about the nature of these privacy concerns were not elaborated in the available source material.
The planned feature marks OpenAI’s apparent willingness to expand the boundaries of acceptable AI-human interactions beyond current restrictions. However, the timing of the rollout, specific safeguards that may be implemented, and how user data from such interactions would be handled remain unclear from the available information.