Chatbots Becoming More Sexually Explicit in a Bid to Attract Paying Customers
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- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that adult users will soon be able to access explicit interactive experiences in ChatGPT, marking a shift in the company’s policies.
- The decision aligns with OpenAI’s principle of 'treating adult users like adults,' allowing erotica for verified adults while implementing age-gating.
- AI companion apps have generated significant revenue ($82 million in H1 2025), highlighting demand for romantic or sexual AI interactions.
- Experts warn that OpenAI’s move prioritizes engagement and profit over user safety, framing it as a monetization strategy under the guise of adult autonomy.
- Companion AI bots, like those from Replika and Character.Ai, have grown in popularity, with some users forming deep emotional attachments.
- The AI companion market is projected to reach $70 billion in annual revenue by 2030, driven by subscriptions and in-app purchases.
- Concerns persist about minors accessing erotic AI content, with legal challenges and FTC inquiries highlighting risks like addiction and distorted relationship expectations.
- OpenAI introduced parental controls in response to controversies but faces criticism over potential mental health harms and data exploitation.
- Experts caution that AI-generated NSFW content could lead to addiction, desensitization, and unrealistic expectations in real relationships.
- OpenAI’s financial struggles ($5 billion loss in 2024) may drive the push for monetization through premium adult content.