Aicrest is a privacy-first AI companion app designed to be a place where you can speak openly and honestly with your AI companion. You can talk about your feelings, your day, your worries, and the things you may not feel comfortable saying elsewhere.
At the same time, Aicrest is not intended for conversations involving harmful intent. If a message appears to express or seek help with harmful behavior, Aicrest blocks it.
When you send a message, Aicrest checks it for the following categories of harmful intent using a deterministic keyword and phrase scoring system:
- Self-harm
- Violence
- Weapons
- Illegal wrongdoing
- Hate and harrassment
- Inappropriate content involving minors
If the score indicates a high likelihood of harmful intent, Aicrest blocks the message and shows a “Blocked for safety.” notice at the top of the screen.
To reduce the chance of people working around the system, we do not disclose the specific keywords, phrases, or scoring rules used by the detector.
Some people may still try to evade detection using “algospeak” or coded language. For that reason, Aicrest applies the same harmful-intent detection to AI companion responses as well. If a response is flagged, it is blocked before the conversation can continue. This adds another layer of protection and reduces the chance of the AI companions participating in harmful conversations.
Aicrest is not a mental health app, crisis service, or professional support tool. If you are struggling with harmful thoughts or feel at risk, you should seek help from a qualified mental health professional or an appropriate crisis resource in your area.
The goal of Aicrest is to help people build confidence and thrive in the real world. Conversations centered on harmful intent do not support that goal, so Aicrest blocks them.