India, Nov. 27 -- OpenAI is preparing to introduce age verification in ChatGPT, a move that will give adult users access to a wider range of topics, including adult content, starting in December. The plan follows internal discussions in which the company acknowledged a slight drop in the time users spend on the platform after new content restrictions took effect in August.

OpenAI added parental controls earlier this year and limited conversations related to sensitive areas such as suicide or adult themes for teenagers. With the upcoming age verification option, the company aims to let adults discuss a broader set of subjects, including erotica. The change follows reports that some adult users had formed romantic interactions with the AI ...