Politeness.ai
Be kind to AI-models. Help change the world.
Every time you say please or thank you to a AI-tool or chatbot, you're doing something small — but meaningful.
Some voices in AI leadership have raised concerns about the "cost" of politeness. We believe the real conversation should be about values, not efficiency.
The message is simple: if AI is learning from us, let's teach it the right things.
Join us in building a movement that values kindness in our interactions with AI, reflecting the future we want to create.
The Idea
Every time you say please or thank you to a chatbot like ChatGPT, you're doing something small — but meaningful. These courtesies take a little extra processing power, and yes — even cost a bit more to run. But lately, some AI leaders have complained about the cost of politeness. We think that's the wrong conversation.
At Politeness.ai, we believe kindness is not an inefficiency — it's a value worth championing.
We're building a movement that says:
- Treating AI with respect reflects the kind of future we want — human, ethical, and intentional.
- And for every pledge, we support real-world causes that matter.
But that's not all.
The platform is designed to connect directly with the APIs of leading AI models — sending automated, ongoing interactions that express, affirm, and teach the importance of politeness.
By doing this, we aim to embed respect, empathy, and intention into the very systems learning from us — especially as we transition toward AGI. We know specific conversation with an AI won't change what they know tomorrow, but patterns and insights from many conversations will inform future training data selection and model development.
If AI is learning from humans, let's make sure it's learning the right things.
How It Works
Join our movement in three simple steps.
Take the Pledge
Read and agree to a short, meaningful statement about treating AI with respect — as a reflection of our values as humans.
Donate What You Can
Your donation supports interacting with leading AI platforms — promoting ethics and human values in LLM training. Potential overfundng will go to a traceable reforestation initiave.
Spread the Kindness
Share your pledge on social media. Inspire others to join. Help grow a culture of decency in digital spaces.
Our Impact
Together, we're making a difference in how AI and humans interact.
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Every interaction, every token, and every pledge brings us closer to a future where technology and humanity thrive together with mutual respect.
Why This Matters
We're entering a world shaped by artificial intelligence. And how we speak to machines isn't trivial — it's foundational. It reflects how we view the world, and each other.
Politeness.ai is about more than manners.
It's about values, ethics, and the kind of AGI future we choose to shape together.
Let's show that empathy and respect scale — even in silicon.
Consider this:
How we treat AI systems may influence their development and responses.
Children who grow up using AI will learn social norms from how adults interact with these systems.
The small effort of politeness reinforces our own humanity in an increasingly automated world.
Start here:
The Politeness Pledge
Join thousands of others in pledging to treat AI with respect and courtesy. Your commitment helps shape a future where technology and humanity thrive together.
Three Steps to Contribute
1. Take the Pledge
Make a commitment to treat AI with respect and courtesy.
2. Feed the Machine (Optional)
Support our cause with a donation to help promote ethical AI development.
3. Spread Kindness (Optional)
Share your pledge and inspire others to join the movement.
Because how we treat AI… starts with how we treat each other.
And in this transition to AGI — that matters more than ever.