Recently, the creators of ChatGPT have made a surprising announcement: erotica is coming to the world’s most popular AI platform. 

It’s the latest step in a transformation of the internet —  where artificial intelligence is shaping not just what we read or search, but how we think, feel and even form relationships.

Today, associate editor for Crikey Cam Wilson, on OpenAI’s bold new direction, the mental health risks behind the decision — and what happens when the world’s most powerful chatbot starts getting personal. 

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Guest: Associate editor for Crikey, Cam Wilson 

Photo: EPA/JIM LO SCALZO