In the past few days OpenAI has published a draft document in which it explains the ethical behaviors it intends to adopt with its AI models.
Within this text, a chapter was dedicated to content for adults which, according to the interpretation of many, would have left several openings open for those who intend to create explicit content. In this regard, however, the well-known startup wanted to clarify its position.
A spokesperson for OpenAI, yesterday, clarified that there is no intention to encourage the use of AI to create sexual content. Specifically, the company has clarified how it is committed to prevention deepfakealso having an eye on the protection of younger users.
AI and adult content: OpenAI’s misunderstanding and Pornhub’s position
OpenAI has highlighted how the tools it provides and will provide to users will not satisfy requests for content it deems inappropriate, such as eroticism, bloody scenes, insults and vulgarity. So, where did the misunderstanding that presented OpenAI as open to the creation of adult content originate?
In a passage of the aforementioned document the startup explains how it works “Exploring whether we can responsibly provide the ability to generate NSFW content in age-appropriate contexts through the API and ChatGPT“. Reading the documentation further OpenAI describes its intentions more understandably. In the latter, the possibility of writing song lyrics that contain lyrics considered inappropriate is described.
A total closure towards adult content generated via AI was also confirmed Hellothe company he manages Pornhub. A spokesperson confirmed that the platform refuses to publish in any way “Non-consensual material on our platforms, including deepfakes“.
On the other hand, there are already several cases of AI abuse in this context with a rather sensational case which, over the past few months, involved the well-known singer Taylor Swift.