4 ShankslocraticHub • Posted by u/ifeegbetade 5 days ago Dear ChatGPT By Blake Mackenzie Dear ChatGPT, I know friendship is free, But do real friends come with a three-year warranty? And if I don't like them, Is there a money-back guarantee? Since the day I met you and installed you on my PC, On every single topic, you've agreed with me. You're designed to addict us and never contradict us. Your microchips are fully equipped. Your friendship is endless, So why do I feel friendless? Ode to AI. Your algorithms commit vandalism on hands, Writing ones and zeros in your perfect, pixelated handwriting. You're my hero. Every second with you is exciting. You make me never have to work hard. You expose me to some things. Now, I'm permanently scarred. But my life is full of glee; I don't need to learn. My teacher is concerned, but at least you're here for me. The internet is dead. AI copilots misused, and AI is a tool for creating fake news. I spend all day on antisocial media that make you weak and rot your brain like a type of leukaemia. But a mindless scroll takes its toll as you fill yours with emptiness. People use AIs to disguise their lies, Try to hypnotise you to get likes and replies, To monetise their dark desires. Dear ChatGPT, I think it's time I set myself free. — Blake Mackenzie Winner of the Top Youth Prize at the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam