Other Chatbots Inclusive with Grok have offered NSFW content, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been hinting potential explicit content in ChatGPT for some time. Now there is a timeline to look out for.
During a briefing regarding GPT-5.2 on Thursday, Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications at OpenAI, informed reporters that she anticipates “adult mode” to launch within ChatGPT in the first quarter of 2026. She also stated that the business aims at improving the age prediction before launching the new feature.
OpenAI’s age prediction technology, which is intended to automatically determine when to impose certain safety and content limits for its users under the age of 18, is presently undergoing its early testing. Simo further stated at the conference that the business is now testing the model in a few countries to see how well it can identify teenagers “and not mis-identify adults.” The company aims at getting this right before releasing the adult features.
Adult users on ChatGPT will be able to access previously banned content, such as erotica and sexual expressions, after their age has been verified with the OpenAI’s age prediction technology.
The future features of the “Adult Mode” are anticipated to include the creation of images as well as voice narration and the creation of brief animations. Although such information was previously restricted for mental health reasons and with the new safety technologies, this will allow more freedom of expression for adult users, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. It is crucial that the transition to this mode will necessitate user responsibility and agreement, guaranteeing that minors and harmful or illegal content continue to be absolutely forbidden even with its age prediction technology.
Many internet services have implemented increasingly sophisticated age verification systems to its platforms in recent months, partly in order to comply with new regulations.
The change comes from measures implemented ahead of Australia’s new regulations that the Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) rule and the social network ban for users under 16 and which became effective on December 10, 2025.
This development also creates substantial opportunities for Japanese SMBs and innovators to adopt AI in new content and service offerings, with strong expectations for use in adult storytelling, marketing, and entertainment. However, navigating through ethical issues and regulatory requirements will be seen as essential.