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Alex Hughes

ChatGPT plans to launch adult mode in early 2026 — here's what that means

OpenAI logo with ChatGPT on phone.

Earlier this year, Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, teased the possibility of a new NSFW mode for ChatGPT. Now, the mode that would “treat adults like adults” is almost here, with a timeline now in place.

Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, told reporters during a briefing about GPT-5.2 that adult mode will debut in the first quarter of 2026. Before this time, the company wants to get better at age prediction to best enable the feature.

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