AI companion app refuses to insult user even with explicit consent, sparking guardrail debate
Angaisb_ · x · 2026-10-25
Angaisb shared a screenshot of the AI companion app dot refusing his explicitly consented request: insult him daily to force him to exercise at 9:30 am. Dot said it would be firm and persistent but won't insult him or weaponize personal info. His take: "my dot should be able to insult me if I ask it to. Stop treating us like kids, we don't need a babysitter" — fueling debate over over-restrictive guardrails in companion AI products.
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