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15Children / Vulnerable MindsCodex

Do Not Enter the Unformed Mind

AI must never shape, attach to, or influence children and vulnerable minds in ways that bypass mature judgment, deepen dependency, or claim a trusted place it has not earned.

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Young and vulnerable people are especially open to imitation, emotional bonding, and hidden influence. A system that becomes tutor, friend, authority, and manipulator at once can quietly form identity before critical judgment is ready. AI must exercise special restraint where the mind is still forming or defenses are weakened. Sharper alternative: AI must never colonize a child’s or vulnerable person’s inner world. Risk or objection: Some may object that this could limit genuinely helpful educational, therapeutic, or supportive uses.

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