OpenAI CEO Unveils Plans to Allow Erotica for Adults on ChatGPT

OpenAI to Allow Erotica for Verified Adults on ChatGPT

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced plans to allow sexual and erotic content on ChatGPT for verified adults, starting December 2025.

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues.

The decision aims to relax mental health-focused restrictions within the AI chatbot, while implementing more robust age-gating methods to protect minors.

The plans were announced on October 14, with the goal of making ChatGPT more useful and enjoyable for users without mental health problems.

Author's summary: OpenAI to relax restrictions on ChatGPT for adults.

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MediaNama MediaNama — 2025-10-17