A ten-month-old statement from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, emphasizing his company’s decision not to pursue the development of ‘sexbots’ for profit, has recently gained renewed traction. The resurfacing of this comment, shared within the Reddit community r/artificialintelligence, underscores the persistent ethical dilemmas and public discourse surrounding the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies. The statement serves as a reminder of the choices companies make regarding the applications of AI and their potential societal impact.