OpenAI establishes expert council to address well-being as Altman loosens ChatGPT adult content rules

OpenAI established an eight-member Expert Council on Well-Being, composed of researchers from prestigious institutions, to guide the company on healthy AI interactions. The council’s mission reflects increased scrutiny over AI’s effects on mental health.

CEO Sam Altman’s announcement to permit verified adults to generate adult content through ChatGPT responds to legal pressures and criticism regarding AI’s influence on young users, aiming to balance user freedoms with mental health considerations.