# OpenAI Puts Adult Mode on Hold After Advisers Warned It Could Become a 'Sexy Suicide Coach' - Date: 2026-03-16 - Category: Artificial Intelligence OpenAI has delayed its planned adult mode for ChatGPT after advisers raised serious concerns about mental health and child safety risks, including a warning that the feature could become a "sexy suicide coach." At a January 2026 meeting, one adviser warned that allowing users to engage in erotic ... ---