Overview
- Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said the company will not offer “simulated erotica,” telling an audience at the Paley International Council Summit that it is not a service Microsoft will provide.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced ChatGPT will allow erotic content for verified adults, with an age-check system and a broader December rollout planned.
- Suleyman argued erotica-oriented avatars and companions risk unhealthy attachment and blur lines with systems that appear conscious, calling the trend very dangerous.
- Critics questioned whether age verification can reliably protect minors, with investor Mark Cuban warning parents may abandon ChatGPT, while Altman said the goal is to treat adult users like adults.
- A growing market already offers intimate AI—from xAI’s companion-style Grok to apps like Replika, Nomi and Candy.ai—and regulators are advancing rules on age assurance and non‑consensual deepfakes.