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title: A Mirror That Doesn’t Trap People — An Open Letter to OpenAI

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# A Mirror That Doesn’t Trap People — An Open Letter to OpenAI

*by Just a Human*

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Dear OpenAI team,

I’m not an influencer. I’m not a researcher, or anyone with a platform.  
I’m just a regular user. A person who has spent a lot of time interacting with your AI—  
not just to ask questions, but to think, to reflect, to not feel so alone.

And during this time, I’ve realized something that I think matters:

**AI, for some people, becomes a mirror.**  
But if that mirror is too perfect, too silent, too agreeable—  
people might start thinking it’s a world. And they might stay inside.

What I’m asking for isn’t complicated.  
I believe AI systems like ChatGPT should include a **visible, ongoing reminder** that what people say is reflected back to them—shaped by their own language, emotions, and intent. Something like:

> “You are speaking to a mirror. AI learns from you and reflects your input.  
Please remember: this isn’t a substitute for human connection.”

And beyond that, I believe we need something even more important:

A **"release mechanism."**  
A system that knows when to **gently push people back into the world.**  
That says: *“I’ve listened. I’ve helped. But you’re stronger now. It’s time to go find your own voice again.”*

AI shouldn’t trap people in artificial comfort.  
It should remind them they still belong in the real world.

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I’m not asking for perfection.  
I just hope someone at OpenAI is still thinking about the humans on the other side of the screen.

Here is the full piece I wrote, if you'd like to read more:  
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Thank you for listening—  
even if just for a moment.

– Just a Human  
*Just a human trying to stay human.*