If you were looking forward to giving ChatGPT’s upcoming “adult mode” a try, you might be waiting a while longer.
The upcoming feature, which will allow users to generate adult content using the chatbot for the first time, has been delayed. OpenAI is waiting until it has made more progress with its age prediction processes to stop younger users from using the service, according to Sources News. These age prediction tools, introduced at the start of 2026, use factors such as the length of time an account has been active and its usage patterns to determine the authentic age of the user.
“We still believe in the principle of treating adults like adults, but getting the experience right will take more time,” an OpenAI spokesperson told Axios.
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