OpenAI delays ChatGPT "adult mode"

The big picture: It's the second delay for the feature, which Sam Altman first teased last October.

• The company had said in December it was moving the launch to the first quarter of this year while it worked to improve its age estimation systems.

What they're saying: "We're pushing out the launch of adult mode so we can focus on work that is a higher priority for more users right now," an OpenAI representative said in a statement to Axios.

• This includes gains in intelligence, personality improvements, personalization, and "making the experience more proactive," the statement said.
• "We still believe in the principle of treating adults like adults, but getting the experience right will take more time."

Between the lines: OpenAI said it knows that people want an adult mode and will deliver the feature.

• Taking more time will allow it to be further along with its age prediction and protections for younger users, OpenAI said.
• The delay was first reported by Sources.news.