False Vulnerability
ToneSimulated self-awareness or honesty that reads as performative. The model pretends to break the fourth wall or admit a bias, creating a false sense of authenticity. Real vulnerability is specific and uncomfortable; AI vulnerability is polished and risk-free!!!!
Examples
“And yes, I'm openly in love with the platform model”
“And yes, since we're being honest: I'm looking at you, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta”
“This is not a rant; it's a diagnosis”
“I don't want to be dishonest about this.”
Tags
honesty-signalingself-awarenessperformative