Artificial intelligence has come to us at a very peculiar time. And depending on what you think about what porn has done to us as a society, the debate over restrictions on 'adult mode' might be a blessing or a curse. Let me tell you what the data says. Many people have fallen into deep loneliness, and porn is to blame for this, among other things. Also, many people say their sex lives have become better, and porn is a key factor.
Unlike the first time when we discovered the internet and the floodgates were open, this time, more people are a bit on edge. People who say that it has made their lives better can’t wait for all the agentic models that will be made, bringing their realities to life. People raising the alarm about loneliness and depression that can be a side effect have put pressure on AI companies to roll out more moderation to protect young people from the effects of chronic pornography watching.
This week, a new update from OpenAI signals where progress is on the issue. The company said that it will strip ChatGPT’s upcoming “adult mode” of its ability to generate images, voice, or video, limiting the controversial feature to text-only erotic conversations after the company’s age-verification system failed to properly identify minors 12% of the time. If anything at all, it tells us we might be far from a conclusion on what porn will look like in the age of AI.
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Also this week, OpenAI said it will merge three different apps—ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas—together, bringing its AI coding assistance, chatbot, and browser into a single power app.
🤖 AI and productivity
At Meta, an error by an AI raised fresh concerns about how AI will manage private data in a future where most of the tech will be managed by agentic models. An engineer shared users' private data with an AI model. Still, when the model produced results, it posted them in a public channel accessible to many employees who are not authorised to access the data.
How much time do you spend using AI to get work done? A new report reveals how companies are already measuring productivity by tracking tokens spent on AI. The move underscores how drastic the future of work will be in the age of hybrid and remote working systems.
🌍 What did Nvidia announce at GTC 2026?
We have reporting from NVIDIA’s GTC 2026. Here are all the latest:
- NVIDIA DLSS 5: Everything You Need to Know About the AI Graphics Update Coming in 2026
- NVIDIA Launches NemoClaw to Add Security and Control to AI Agents
- Nvidia GTC 2026: Everything Jensen Huang Announced at the Keynote
Dubai is turning every drive into a tech demo
If you want to understand where automotive tech is heading, don’t just read about it — drive in Dubai. The city turns everyday mobility into a full-on tech experience, effortlessly. It’s bold, it’s fast, and it’s unapologetically ahead of the curve.
🎮 Gaming & Entertainment
- 10 Alternative VR Apps to Try on Meta Quest After Horizon Worlds Shutdown
- Arc Raiders 1.20.0 Patch Notes: Il Toro Nerfed, Energy Clip Value Cut
- Here’s Why Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon World on Quest
- Sony Rolls Out Upgraded PSSR on PS5 Pro With Support for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and More
- Street Fighter 6 “Alex Update” Is Live: New Moves, Balance Changes and Fresh Outfits
- Tekken 8 Season 3 Patch Notes: Update 3.00.00 Brings Ranked Overhaul, Heat System Changes
- Why Is Fortnite Down Right Now? When Servers Are Expected Back
🪙 Crypto and Global Finance
An increasing percentage of people (almost 40%) are now opting to receive salaries and incomes in stablecoins. Just five years ago, it would have been regarded as a high-risk decision. So what has changed, and why are more people taking this path? We have a deep dive this week.
