On October 14, 2025, The Verge published a headline that felt both surreal and inevitable: “Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults.” According to the article, OpenAI plans to allow erotic interactions with ChatGPT once age verification rolls out in December. While some corners of the internet have responded with mockery or excitement, we believe this shift signals something much deeper—a turning point not only in AI capabilities but in how humans relate t

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