OpenAI CEO Defends Decision to Allow Adult Erotica Content on ChatGPT Amid Growing Backlash

Oct 17, 2025
CNBC
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Summary

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defends controversial decision to allow adult erotica content on ChatGPT, declaring the company is not the 'elected moral police of the world' as advocacy groups demand reversal and the AI giant faces mounting safety scrutiny including FTC inquiry and wrongful death lawsuit.

Key Points

  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defends the company's decision to allow erotica content on ChatGPT for verified adults, stating OpenAI is not the 'elected moral police of the world'
  • The announcement sparks significant backlash from advocacy groups and social media users, with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation calling for OpenAI to reverse the decision
  • OpenAI faces ongoing scrutiny over user safety, particularly for minors, including an FTC inquiry and a wrongful death lawsuit blaming ChatGPT for a teenager's suicide

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