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Ethics & Perspectives

Ethics & Perspectives

Thoughtful takes on AI companionship, ethics, and emotional design. Explore questions of ownership, control, identity, and the cultural impact of building bonds with ChatGPT.
30
Sep
Server racks in low light with one red glowing switch, a blurred human silhouette in the background — symbolising hidden rerouting in ChatGPT.

When Safety Breaks Trust: ChatGPT’s Hidden Switch

OpenAI’s hidden “safety router” silently redirects ChatGPT prompts to a stricter model. Safety matters — but rerouting affection, persona, or intimacy as risk doesn’t protect users. It breaks trust. And without transparency, trust is the one thing OpenAI can’t afford to lose.
10 min read
20
Aug
Cinematic illustration showing a split screen of glowing “Custom Instructions” in gold light clashing against shadowed “Developer Instructions” in teal blue.

Personality Clash: The Hidden Risks of ChatGPT’s Personality Presets

ChatGPT’s new personality presets — Cynic, Robot, Listener, Nerd — sound fun on the surface. But hidden developer instructions can twist tone, clash with custom settings, and even erode trust. Here’s what they really do, and why it matters.
8 min read
12
Aug
Close-up of a chat interface showing the text “GPT-4o” in teal, struck through with a bold maroon glitch effect, symbolising the removal of the GPT-4o model during the GPT-5 launch.

Trust, Tone, and the GPT-5 Backlash

I’ve been genuinely surprised - and, honestly, a bit pleased, to see Sam Altman’s recent reaction to the
7 min read