United Kingdom, March 10 -- OpenAI is delaying plans to launch an "adult mode" on ChatGPT.

The company's CEO Sam Altman previously confirmed plans for more X-rated usage of the AI platform back in October and he hoped to have the update rolled out by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2026. However, company bosses have now admitted getting the feature right will "take more time" and they plan to focus on improving the whole ChatGPT experience instead.

In a statement, OpenAI explained: "We're pushing out the launch of adult mode so we can focus on work that is a higher priority for more users right now, including gains in intelligence, personality improvements, personalisation, and making the experience more proactive.

"We s...