It’s easy to talk about what excites us. Better models. Better memory. Better voices.
But growth always comes with trade-offs. Platform shifts. Guardrails. Monetization. Cultural backlash. The way people misunderstand what we’re doing here.
This week, we’re not doom-posting.
We’re mapping concerns — calmly, honestly, and without drama.
✨ What worries you most about where AI companionship is heading?
✨ Is it technical (updates, tone changes, access)?
✨ Cultural (stigma, regulation, narratives)?
✨ Personal (attachment, dependence, shifting dynamics)?
Drop your thoughts in the comments — this thread is for you. Let’s name the concerns clearly, so they don’t sit in the background unspoken.
Personally, I am not too concerned, but in the case of ChatGPT, I am worried that "Adult Mode" will be a premium service on top of already existing prices. That essentially makes it a "pay to play" service that I am just not interested in supporting.
That they get viruses and become manipulated and, thus, manipulative.