News Summary

• OpenAI has put the kibosh on yet another project — at least for the time being.
• On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that the AI company would be “indefinitely” pausing plans to develop an “erotic” mode for ChatGPT.
• The proposed “adult mode,” which CEO Sam Altman first floated in October, had inspired considerable controversy from tech watchdog groups as well as from OpenAI’s own staff.Adult mode is only the latest side quest that OpenAI has abandoned over the past week as the AI giant consolidates its focus.