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Investing.com -- OpenAI plans to relax restrictions on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, CEO Sam Altman announced Tuesday. The company will introduce a new version that allows for more human-like interactions while maintaining safeguards around mental health issues.
Altman explained that ChatGPT was initially made "pretty restrictive" to ensure careful handling of mental health concerns. While this cautious approach limited the AI’s usefulness for many users without mental health problems, the company prioritized safety given the seriousness of the issue.
With new tools and improved mitigation strategies for serious mental health issues, OpenAI now feels confident in safely relaxing these restrictions in most cases.
The upcoming ChatGPT version will allow users to select personality options that behave similarly to what people appreciated about the "4o" version. According to Altman, the new release will enable ChatGPT to respond in more human-like ways, use emojis extensively, or act as a friend - but only if users specifically request these features.
Looking further ahead, OpenAI plans additional changes in December as part of its "treat adult users like adults" principle. Once age verification systems are more fully implemented, the company will permit verified adult users to access more content types, including erotica.
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