While ChatGPT can discuss almost any topic, OpenAI is drawing a firm boundary around sex robots. CEO Sam Altman has confirmed the company won’t enter this growing market, citing concerns about vulnerable users developing unhealthy attachments to AI companions. It’s a revealing moment that shows how major tech companies are wrestling with the ethical implications of increasingly human-like artificial intelligence – especially as competitors rush to combine chatbot technology with physical robots.
Jamie F is a freelance writer, contributing to outlets such as The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, CNN and Vice, among others. He is also the creative force behind the Audible podcast Beast Master.
