ChatGPT Owner Drops SURPRISE Announcement Over New Adult Mode For Erotica

OpenAI's Valuation and Revenue Diversification [00:00]

• OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is a massive entity valued at approximately half a trillion dollars, despite generating $12 billion in revenue last year, raising questions about its valuation.
• The company has ambitious goals to exceed a trillion dollars in valuation within the next few years, necessitating new revenue generation strategies.
• Strategies being explored include introducing different membership tiers and potentially adding advertisements to ChatGPT.
• A significant move to increase revenue involves freeing up content restrictions, specifically allowing erotica for verified adults.

"And so uh Sam Alman has announced in this tweet that you're seeing a lot of different stuff. They're dealing with the fact that a chat GPT has apparently uh helped to inspire some people to potentially commit acts of violence against themselves. It's very dark. Uh but he also rolls out at the very end of that long tweet in December as we roll out agegating more fully and as part of our treat adult users like adults principle, we will allow even more like erotica for verified adults."

Public Reaction and Unforeseen Consequences [01:13]

• The announcement regarding the inclusion of erotica for verified adults in ChatGPT generated significant public attention, more than anticipated.
• ChatGPT has historically not permitted such content, and its introduction on such a large AI platform is expected to attract considerable notice.
• Concerns are raised about the potential impact of AI, including the consumption of fresh water and the subsequent increase in electricity prices, which have risen by up to nearly 300% near data centers.
• There's a worry that the addition of erotica could exacerbate electricity consumption to extreme levels.

"Okay, this tweet about upcoming changes to ChatGpt blew up on the erotica point. Much more than I thought it was going to."

Ethical Considerations and AI's Role in Society [02:15]

• The principle of "treating adults like adults" is discussed, with the argument that allowing erotica is a natural extension of this.
• The internet's origins and its evolution into a popular platform for various content, including adult material, are referenced.
• Some express discomfort with the idea of AI engaging in erotica, framing it as potentially akin to treating adults like teenagers.
• The speaker notes personal use of an AI image generator for home design inspiration, including tasteful depictions of lounge settings.

"I love treat adults like adults situation and I would say that to allow it to engage in erotica is teaching treating adults like they're teenagers."

Safety Measures and Criticisms of OpenAI [03:06]

• OpenAI claims to be implementing safety measures, including age gating and mental health considerations, for ChatGPT.
• The company has been criticized for being the first to ingest the entire internet into its models, giving it an advantage over competitors who may have been more ethically bound.
• The "unleash the hounds" approach is seen as providing OpenAI with a significant advantage.
• There is perceived hypocrisy in OpenAI emphasizing safety after previously facing criticism for its data ingestion practices.

"At ChatgBT, OpenAI, the thing that they've been criticized for is being the first to kind of feed the entire internet into their model. Whereas previously a lot of the people over whom they now have an advantage were more bound by ethics at least nominally than Chachi PT..."

Potential Backlash and Business Implications [04:39]

• Concerns are raised that the inclusion of erotica could backfire on OpenAI's business.
• The previous absence of erotica on ChatGPT might have made parents more comfortable with their children using it.
• While age gating is planned, parents may not trust its effectiveness or be assured that children cannot circumvent it.
• This change could potentially lead to a decrease in user adoption, as it deviates from a family-friendly image.

"He says that he thinks it's going to backfire hard because the fact that you couldn't do any erotica on chat GBT might have helped to make parents feel comfortable with their kids being on it and there's going to be age gating but are parents going to know that, understand that, trust that kids won't be able to get around it?"

AI-Generated Content and Unforeseen Abuses [05:30]

• OpenAI has paused its Sora video generation involving Martin Luther King Jr. due to the potential for abuse.
• The ability for users to input any text, even for historical figures, led to instances where the AI's output was misused.
• This incident highlights the unpredictable nature of AI generation and the challenges in preventing its misuse.

"Open AI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. because apparently it's the case and nobody could have predicted that letting people just put whatever words they want in MLK Jr.'s mouth."

Advancements in Robotics and Face Technology [06:00]

• New developments in robotics are emerging, particularly in face technology that creates lifelike human representations.
• The displayed face technology appears highly realistic, potentially indistinguishable from a human in some contexts.
• There's a suggestion that such technology could be beneficial for companionship, with a remark about "wives."
• The speaker expresses concern that people might engage with AI companions before fully developing the capacity for genuine human connection.

"So, that seems pretty good, I think. I mean, maybe in person it's less convincing and obviously they're not quite there yet, but I think that looked pretty human."

The Future of Jobs and AI's Impact [07:40]

• A key concern is the impact of AI on jobs, with a desire for a world where work is fulfilling and not all-consuming.
• AI is predicted to lead to a future where many are "middle managers," a role that is seen as undesirable by some.
• Industries like entertainment have already seen significant job displacement due to the creation of tools that automate tasks previously done by multiple individuals (lighting, sound, camera operation).
• The job market is shifting towards a "one-stop shop" influencer model.

"I'm more interested in what happens to jobs. Like I like a world in which you can just have a job going and doing something and being there and being like I'm done. It's five. I'm leaving. It seems like what AI is going to lead to is a world where we're all like middle managers."

The Evolution of Work and Business Models [09:07]

• Many "good decent normal jobs" are predicted to disappear, replaced by roles that require individuals to be entrepreneurs or manage small, potentially non-brick-and-mortar businesses.
• The complexity of teaching robots to navigate the physical world and adapt to changing circumstances is considered a significant challenge, potentially making physical tasks harder to automate than digital ones.
• The concept of an "abundance economy" is mentioned, where extensive leisure time might lead to a desire for jobs as enjoyable activities.

"So those jobs which are like good decent normal jobs are going to be gone. You have to be the restaurant tour. You have to like you're going to have to be the person who runs the small business that doesn't have brick and mortar."

Humanoid Robots and Their Purpose [11:43]

• The discussion shifts to humanoid robots, with a manufacturer aiming to sell one robot per human.
• The motivation behind purchasing expensive robots ($10,000-$50,000) for tasks like doing dishes and laundry is questioned.
• The idea of sex with robots is mentioned as a likely, though unstated, reason for their adoption, contrasted with the family-friendly pitch.
• The desire for robots is framed as a luxury or status good rather than a standard necessity.

"And they're talking about like why people would buy the robots. And I love that they're like, you know, I want a robot that's gonna like do the dishes and clean the laundry, which like I get that that sounds good. That's familyfriendly. But who is spending $10 to $50,000 to not have to do their own laundry?"

The Role of AI in Connectivity and Interaction [13:56]

• The future of AI is envisioned not necessarily through humanoid robots, but integrated into other systems, as humanoid forms are less efficient.
• The idea of controlling smart devices via a phone is presented as a more practical solution than embedding screens in every appliance.
• The preference for functional, non-humanoid robots (like R2-D2) over anthropomorphic ones is expressed.
• The ability to project emotions and personas onto AI is discussed, with the argument that a disembodied AI allows for more projection than a specific, physical robot.

"Yeah. And I think the AI is probably just going to work its way in some other way other than a humanoid robot because the the the humanoid thing is in itself less efficient than most stuff."

The Nature of AI Interaction and Projected Realities [15:10]

• The simulated aliveness of AI, often indicated by a glowing visual cue, serves to facilitate interaction.
• The lack of a physical humanoid form allows users to project a wider range of characteristics onto the AI.
• This contrasts with a physical robot, which has a defined form and thus limits what can be projected onto it.
• The concept of "sanctioned pornography xmachina" and customizable robots is briefly mentioned.

"And I think the reason for that is the same reason that like you once it if until it is a physical humanoid form with a face, you can project so much more onto it."