OpenAI Considers Easing Ban on Adult Content to Boost Revenue

OpenAI is exploring new revenue streams as its current $13 billion annual revenue falls short of its financial commitments. CEO Sam Altman hinted at a potential relaxation of the company's strict ban on explicit content during a media tour of the new Stargate AI data center in Texas, operated jointly with Microsoft.

The company currently blocks all "not SAFE for work" material, including sexual themes and nudity, across its models. Altman suggested that improved safety systems could enable "permitted erotica" under controlled conditions, citing mitigated mental health risks from content moderation. However, the vague definition of "permitted erotica" leaves uncertainty about whether OpenAI will allow literary works with sexual elements or more explicit forms of expression.

This strategic pivot raises questions about content boundaries and potential market implications, though no direct cryptocurrency or exchange linkages were identified in the announcement.