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AI erotica – how ChatGPT’s new policy collides with UK regulation

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OpenAI’s plan to allow erotica on ChatGPT for verified adults triggers major legal compliance challenges under the UK’s Online Safety Act, experts warn.

​​The news that OpenAI is planning to allow verified adults to access a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT immediately triggers complex legal and regulatory questions, particularly concerning the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) and the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). This strategic move by