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OpenAI saying it will allow erotica for verified adults seems practical on the surface

Emerging tech and AI1 min readSam Page

OpenAI saying it will allow erotica for verified adults seems practical on the surface, but it rekindles the delicate balance: freedom versus harm.

They tightened limits originally because of mental-health risks and potential non-consensual or harmful material.

Age verification and clearer adult modes are part of the solution, but governance matters more than anything when it comes to technology that humans interact with closely.

Who sets the boundaries?
How reliable will they be?
How are harms measured and remediated?
How will enforcement scale globally?

If we want creative tools that respect adults and protect the vulnerable, robust oversight, transparent policy and accountable governance are essential.

I'm curious to see how they deliver on that "promise".

ai #openai #adultmaterial <- didn't ever think I would be using this hash tag.

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# OpenAI saying it will allow erotica for verified adults seems practical on the surface

OpenAI saying it will allow erotica for verified adults seems practical on the surface, but it rekindles the delicate balance: freedom versus harm.

They tightened limits originally because of mental-health risks and potential non-consensual or harmful material.

Age verification and clearer adult modes are part of the solution, but governance matters more than anything when it comes to technology that humans interact with closely.

Who sets the boundaries?  
How reliable will they be?  
How are harms measured and remediated?  
How will enforcement scale globally?

If we want creative tools that respect adults and protect the vulnerable, robust oversight, transparent policy and accountable governance are essential.

I'm curious to see how they deliver on that "promise".

#ai #openai #adultmaterial <- didn't ever think I would be using this hash tag.