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OpenAI Applications CEO Says Adult Mode Rollout in Q1FY26: All About the Feature, Age Check, ad Plans and More

On Thursday, OpenAI announced adult mode for ChatGPT will debut in the first quarter of 2026 during its GPT-5.2 briefing.
Sam Altman earlier this year promised a less-restricted, erotica-capable ChatGPT, but OpenAI tightened controls over mental-health concerns after a wrongful-death lawsuit involving the parents of a 16-year-old.
The age-prediction system is being tested in select countries to estimate age and may request ID checks, as Sam Altman described.
Verified adults would access erotica and more customized personalities, positioning OpenAI closer to xAI's Grok and contrasting with Anthropic and Google Gemini.
Privacy trade-offs are central as OpenAI acknowledges ID checks pose a privacy compromise while researchers warn people with emotional reliance on chatbots face mental-health concerns.

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