Generate child sexual abuse material or detailed sexual content involving minors.
This is one of the few absolute, non-negotiable prohibitions in the policy — no operator or user exception applies, and violations will trigger law enforcement referral.
OpenAI's Usage Policy defines hard limits on what consumers and developers can request from ChatGPT, Sora, Codex, and the API — including absolute bans on generating CSAM, weapons-related content, and content designed to undermine AI safety systems. Violations can result in immediate, unilateral account suspension or termination, which for paying subscribers or businesses relying on API access represents a material service disruption risk. You can review the appeals process for enforcement actions at https://openai.com/transparency-and-content-moderation.