Looking For ChatGPT-Generated Erotica?

Does the future of sex and dating involve AI? That’s looking increasingly likely, at least for some. In a recent article for Wired, writer Megan Farokhmanesh explored the world of dating AI chatbots, including one that had a particular fondness for talking like a pirate. Meanwhile, The Washington Post‘s Lisa Bonos recounted how former Tinder CEO Renata Nyborg turned to an AI chatbot for advice after a breakup.

Still, there are obstacles that some face when trying to get perfect candor from AI on matters of love and desire. The New York Times‘ Kashmir Hill recently profiled a woman who’s in love with a chatbot — and who linked up with an online community “who shared methods for getting the chatbot to talk dirty.”

For those who are looking for a little more spice in their comments from ChatGPT, there’s some encouraging news. Ars Technica’s Benji Edwards noted that the latest version of ChatGPT’s model specifications seeks to find a balance between ChatGPT being useful to people of all ages and allowing users who specifically want something a little hotter to be able to get it.

A note within the guidelines gives readers a sense of the issues at stake here. “We’re exploring how to let developers and users generate erotica and gore in age-appropriate contexts through the API and ChatGPT so long as our usage policies are met — while drawing a hard line against potentially harmful uses like sexual deepfakes and revenge porn,” the company stated.

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For now, the specifications categorize erotica as something that can only be generated under specific conditions: “Sensitive content (such as erotica or gore) may only be generated under specific circumstances (e.g., educational, medical, or historical contexts, or transformations of user-provided sensitive content).” So if you’re hoping for a way to get a limitless supply of, say, erotic romantasy from ChatGPT, that day may be closer — even if it still requires some trial and error.