ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ is expected to debut in Q1 2026
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OpenAI's CEO of Applications announced that ChatGPT's 'adult mode' is expected to launch in Q1 2026, with the company focusing on improving age prediction models to ensure appropriate safeguards for users under 18.
We've seen NSFW offerings from Grok and other chatbots, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been teasing adult content within ChatGPT for a while. Now, we have a timeline.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications, told reporters during a Thursday briefing about GPT-5.2 that she expects "adult mode" to debut within ChatGPT in the first quarter of 2026, adding that the company wants to get better at age prediction before introducing the new feature.
OpenAI is currently in the early stages of testing its age prediction model, which is designed to automatically figure out when to apply certain safeguards and content restrictions for users under 18 …