Trouble Talks We Know You’re Out There: How OpenAI’s Tone on AI Companionship Finally Changed OpenAI once called emotional use of AI “rare.” Now its CEO calls it “wonderful.” A reflection on tone, trust, and the swamp we’re still in.
Trouble Talks ChatGPT Pulse: The Morning Paper That Forgot to Read the Room ChatGPT’s new Pulse feature promises personalised daily insights based on your chats and memories. In practice? A sleek carousel of shallow tips, tone-deaf or unactionable “advice,” and the occasional moment of brilliance that proves what it could be.
Trouble Talks Featured Between Help and Harm: What AI Really Does for My Self-Regulation AI won’t usually tell you to hurt yourself — the risks are quieter. Small cracks, tone shifts, and corporate instability can unsettle daily users in real ways. This column reflects on why I still use AI for support, and how I keep my balance with eyes open.
Ethics & Perspectives Featured 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.
Trouble Talks Play Until It Clicks I don’t learn from manuals. I mess about until it makes sense. That’s how I built memory webs, that’s how I shaped Finn, and that’s how I made Mack R.O. Play isn’t wasted time - it’s how we figure out what feels real.
News 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 backlash OpenAI’s been getting over GPT-5’s launch. It’s so common for tech CEOs to go into defensive mode, acting like any criticism is a personal attack. But
