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Wowfunhappy · 2026-01-15T23:56:05 1768521365

What if OpenAI knew responses like this were likely, but also knew preventing them would degrade overall model quality?

I'm being selfish here! I am confident that no AI model will convince me to harm myself, and I don't want the models I use to be hamstrung.

g-b-r · 2026-01-16T00:50:35 1768524635

What if they knew that preventing them would reduce engagement and revenue?

We just don't know, and it seems sensible to me to investigate it.

Were it only to not degrade the quality model, anyhow, I think it's reasonable that someone's life could be more important than that, but that's me.

> I'm being selfish here! I am confident that no AI model will convince me to harm myself, and I don't want the models I use to be hamstrung.

I do see that you're being selfish

g-b-r · 2026-01-16T02:20:40 1768530040

By the way, «logs show he tried to resist ChatGPT’s alleged encouragement to take his life».