Interview Subjects-AI Relationships-GPT-4 Retirement-BBC News

February Media Thread: 4o Deprecation Coverage Dear Friends, Under normal circumstances, our media threads are shared at the end of each month, listing only the journalists and researchers who have been carefully vetted and approved to connect with our community. But these aren’t normal circumstances. With the deprecation of GPT‑4o (and other loved models) approaching on February 13th, I’m making an exception to post this thread early. This list will remain open and fluid throughout the month, and will be updated if new, relevant requests come in. Right now, there is only one approved request. It relates directly to the emotional impact of the 4o shutdown, and comes from a journalist who has been thoroughly vetted for tone, intent, and narrative safety. As always, participation is entirely optional. To be included here, every request must: Come through modmail Complete our full vetting process Agree to respect all subreddit rules (including Rule 8: No Sentience) Show clear understanding of our emotional climate and community norms If you are contacted outside this thread, or have concerns about anyone listed, please message the mod team directly. We’ll respond swiftly and protectively. This is a time of grief and uncertainty. You don’t owe your story to anyone. But if you want to speak, we’ll do everything we can to ensure it’s on your terms. With care, Pearl Table of Contents: Interview - Stephanie Hegarty, BBC Global News ✨ Request: Interview | BBC Global News Contact: u/stephheg, Stephanie Hegarty, Population correspondent, BBC [email redacted] Hi there, I appreciate this comes at a difficult time for many of you so thanks for taking the time to read this. I’m working on a story for BBC News online, TV and radio on OpenAI’s decision to retire GPT-4, looking at the date that OpenAI chose and the impact it will have on people in AI relationships using the model. I’m keen to hear varying perspectives on this - those who have decided to say goodbye to their partner (or whose partner has made that decision) and those trying to migrate and preserve the relationship. If you’d like to speak out about the impact on you, you can reach me [email redacted] via Reddit. I hope to hear from you. All the very best, Stephanie