Dear Moderators and Community,
As I’ve spent time here, I notice this forum has become primarily a technical space — APIs, integrations, bug reports, developer advice. That’s valuable. But what’s missing is the larger conversation: the ethical, cultural, and societal implications of AI.
AI is not just a developer’s tool. It is reshaping labor, politics, education, art, mental health, even our very sense of human identity. People are anxious about its impact, but there is no dedicated place here to address those questions.
We need a space where discussions can happen around:
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AI Ethics & Responsibility – who benefits, who is harmed, how trust can be built.
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Societal Impacts – effects on jobs, inequality, democracy, climate.
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Culture & Creativity – the role of AI in art, education, and human expression.
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Philosophy & Consciousness – the deepest questions of intelligence and being.
Without such a space, the forum risks becoming only a troubleshooting hub, when what’s urgently needed is also a platform for reflection, critique, and vision.
Why does this matter? Because OpenAI positions itself as steward of transformative technology. If $10B can be raised for compute infrastructure, surely a portion of vision and courage can be reserved for fostering community dialogue on ethics and human values.
I urge the moderators to consider adding a dedicated section for these conversations. Developers will continue to talk code; but the rest of us — artists, educators, thinkers, community builders — also need a space to engage with AI in the world we are all living in together.
Best,
Gary Edwin Brackett