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Company pauses development of a sexually explicit chatbot amid growing ethical and reputational worries.
Published Mar 26, 2026, 5:44 PM EDT | WFMZZ
OpenAI has indefinitely paused development of a sexually explicit chatbot, the company said Thursday. The move comes amid mounting concerns about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a product.
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