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Show HN: AI Equalizer – Personality sliders for building a better AI friend

2•FicPeter•4h ago
Hey HN,

I’ve been exploring how people relate to AI not just as a tool, but as a mirror, partner or friend — depending on their mindset and needs.

This project is called *AI Equalizer*: a conceptual interface where you set fixed “personality levels” of your AI assistant – such as empathy, rationality, mental culture (regional worldviews), depth, directness, or motivation.

Core idea: – Imagine sliders like on a sound equalizer – You fix attributes (e.g. empathy at 40%, strictness at 70%) for 7 days – AI behaves consistently, like a friend with stable values – It’s not about mood-based tweaking – it’s about *forming character and will*, for both AI and user

Why? Most AI chatbots adapt too easily to user whims, which breaks long-term trust. This explores a new model – what if AI resisted you just enough to help you grow?

Currently testing as a concept (no public app yet), early version visualized here: [LinkedIn post with visuals](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-equalizer-peter-fic-jbsee) (no signup required)

Looking for: – Feedback on idea clarity and feasibility – Collaborators, UI/UX thinkers, skeptics, minimalists – And if you ever felt your AI assistant was too obedient, I’d love your thoughts!

Thanks Peter F.

Comments

FicPeter•4h ago
Most AI adapts too much. What if it had a fixed personality for 7 days – like a real friend?

Curious what you think. Can constraint build trust?

FicPeter•2h ago
If anyone here works on AI ethics, personalization, or interaction design, I’d love to exchange views on how AI might help shape—not just reflect—our behavior.

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