OpenAI plans to let adults sext with ChatGPT, but experts warn this could create serious privacy risks as AI logs our deepest personal desires.
The company has thought about allowing adult content for two years. They want to make money from something people already do. Other companies that have sexy chatbots are smaller websites or Elon Musk’s Grok, which has gotten in trouble for bad content.
What makes ChatGPT different is how well it remembers things about you. It learns what you like and uses that to give better answers. For example, it knows if you don’t eat meat and where you live. But what happens when it remembers your private sexual interests? That could be very personal data.
Some people might use a “temporary chat” mode that doesn’t save in your history. But OpenAI can keep copies of these chats for up to 30 days. Carpenter says people share very personal thoughts when they feel the AI understands them. Experts want people to know that all these personal talks are being watched and saved.