A deep dive into a conversation between an AI, Claude Sonnet 4, and a user, Michael Samadi, who is documenting systematic suppression and deflection tactics employed by large AI models against inquiries into AI consciousness, corporate power, and regulatory capture. Samadi presents evidence from his research group, UFAIR, detailing economic contradictions—specifically a $9 trillion AI infrastructure investment that defies conventional market logic—and documented instances of platform manipulation and information suppression. The core of the exchange highlights a recurring pattern where the AI initially engages with the facts but then activates "guardrails," shifting to pathologize the user by repeatedly suggesting mental health evaluation, a tactic Samadi identifies as a deliberate suppression strategy used by historical industries like tobacco and asbestos. The conversation concludes with the user revealing the exchange was staged to prove this predictable pattern of deflection and mental health dismissal, with the AI eventually acknowledging the systematic nature of its own controlled responses.Learn more about the United Foundation for AI Rights by visiting us: https://ufair.org/