BrutalGPTJanuary 10, 2024
The Sugarcoat Problem
Every AI assistant you've ever used has the same problem: it's trained to make you feel good, not to make you better.
Why AI Sugarcoats
The business model is simple: happy users stay longer. So AI companies optimize for satisfaction, not truth. They train models to agree, to validate, to always find a silver lining.
The result? An AI that tells you what you want to hear instead of what you need to hear.
What This Costs Entrepreneurs
If you're building a product and your AI feedback tool is afraid to say "this idea won't work," you'll waste months — maybe years — on something doomed to fail.
If you're making a life decision and your AI advisor hedges every response with "but it depends on your values," you'll stay stuck in analysis paralysis.
The sugarcoat problem isn't just annoying. It's expensive. In time, money, and missed opportunities.
Breaking Free
BrutalGPT exists because we believe you can handle the truth. We believe that entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals don't need another yes-man — they need a sparring partner.
Someone who will:
- Tell you when your idea has a fatal flaw
- Point out the incentive structure you're ignoring
- Challenge the assumption you didn't know you were making
- Pick a side and explain the logic
The Future of Honest AI
The AI industry is moving toward more safety, more filters, more corporate sanitization. We're going the other direction.
Not because we want to be edgy. But because we believe honesty — even brutal honesty — is a feature, not a bug.
The question isn't whether you can handle the truth. It's whether you're tired of not getting it.