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OpenAI's 8-0 Safety Vote That Doomed Its Own Council — While Erotic AI Flourishes

Picture this: OpenAI's board votes 8-0 to gut its own Safety Council — on the very day Sam Altman pitches erotic chatbots. Safety? Meet the real frontier.

Sam Altman announcing AI initiatives with Safety Council logo cracking and erotic AI icon thriving

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • OpenAI's Safety Council died in an 8-0 board vote, prioritizing erotic AI rollout.
  • Erotic content historically drives tech adoption, from web to AI — expect the same here.
  • AI's 'puberty phase' means chaos now, strong safety later; bold call for 2026 disasters.

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James Kowalski
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James Kowalski

Investigative tech reporter focused on AI ethics, regulation, and societal impact.

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Originally reported by Towards AI

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