1. OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December
A major policy shift from OpenAI will let age-verified adults opt into a “mature content” mode and even customize ChatGPT’s tone and personality, signaling a new era of user-driven AI experiences that balances freedom with safety.
“Mature content will be opt-in, preserving choice for those seeking a more expressive, human-like companion.” (reuters.com)
2. What the Agentic AI Era Means for Business—And for Humanity
Salesforce’s Marc Benioff offers a sweeping meditation on AI agents as collaborators rather than replacements, urging leaders to design agentic enterprises that amplify human empathy, creativity, and judgment.
“We must choose wisely. We must design intentionally. And we must keep humans at the center of this revolution.” (time.com)
3. How algorithms are transforming artistic creativity
Ed Finn traces the computational takeover of aesthetics—from Deep Blue’s centaur chess to smartphone photography—arguing that algorithmic “average perfection” both elevates and flattens creative practice, and calls for new literacies to read and repurpose these forces.
“We are all centaurs now, our aesthetics continuously enhanced by computation.” (aeon.co)
4. Thinking through Apple’s September 9 announcements
Six Colors unpacks Apple’s design choices—from hardware finishes to color innovations—celebrating the long-awaited Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro as a triumph of material mastery and brand courage.
“An orange iPhone Pro. I never thought I’d see the day.” (sixcolors.com)
5. A Photo a Day: October 1st — 10th, 2025
Iban Van der Zeyp’s ten-day photo journal on Full Frame offers a lyrical study in daily attentiveness—finding beauty in moonlit facades, fleeting street scenes, and quiet moments that affirm the power of a consistent creative ritual.
“The moon is out, as the last sun hits the buildings — photo by author.” (medium.com)