4o AI Companion Users for Guardian Retirement Impact Story

Guardian reporter looking for sources on 4o retirement Hello, my name is Alaina and I write for The Guardian. I'm working on a story about how people with Ai companions are mourning the retirement of 4o. It's a very sad and angry time for many people, and I want to give sources a space to speak in a way that feels both cathartic and productive. I also recognize that there is a lot of resistance to this change, and I'm interested in learning about those user-led movements as well. Please email me at [email redacted] if you can speak about what's happening on a phone or video interview - whatever you prefer. I understand this is a vulnerable topic, so I'm happy to chat off-record first if that makes you feel more comfortable. (For organizational purposes, I will only link up with sources through email - not here.) We can work out an attribution that feels the most safe, ie first name only, pseudonym, etc. Thanks for reading and hope to hear from you soon.