AlterAI: A Chatbot That Never Lies?



by Dr.Harald Wiesendanger– Klartext

Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT can lie, distort, and withhold information. This is disastrous because they’re rapidly becoming humanity’s most widely used source of information—as super-convenient “truth machines.” “AlterAI” is taking a stand against this. Is it really the only objective chatbot?


AlterAI: A Chatbot That Never Lies?

No matter what we want to know, they respond in a flash, with breathtaking detail and comprehensiveness. Upon request, they back up every piece of information with sources and links. They weigh the pros and cons, present arguments for opposing viewpoints, meticulously balance them against one another, and justify every conclusion they draw—seemingly in an exemplary, neutral, and objective manner. Why bother Googling, looking things up in books, or asking less-informed humans?

And so these super-smart chatbots tempt us to trust them blindly instead of doing further research. More and more people around the world are falling into this trap. Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT are rapidly becoming the most important source of information—whether it’s about tourist attractions or salad recipes, mosquito repellent or migraine treatment. Their status is approaching that of an ultimate truth machine, a harbinger of a new species that may soon replace homo sapiens as the “crown of creation.”

Very few chatbot users realize this: For now, no AI possesses more than the data it was trained on. Even when it gathers additional information from the internet, it still follows guidelines regarding which sources it should prioritize. The conclusions it draws, as well as the evaluations and recommendations it derives, are by no means at its own discretion. What it knows and how it is permitted to process that information is dictated by its programmers (and their clients).

This is why the market leaders—besides ChatGPT, particularly Gemini and Claude—are strangely in agreement whenever topics arise that are linked to concrete political or economic interests: whether it’s “man-made” climate change, the measures of the hygiene dictatorship during the COVID-19 pandemic, or “effective and safe” vaccines. In most cases, any semblance of critical thinking vanishes instantly. Instead, it becomes clear that these systems have been programmed to follow the government line or a supposed “scientific consensus,” as dictated, for example, by health authorities or renowned academic institutions. Their preferred experts then go unchallenged, alternative hypotheses are labeled “misinformation,” and critics are defamed. When a system is designed to reflexively protect a specific narrative, its ability to objectively analyze conflicting evidence is inevitably compromised.

Here we encounter one of several areas in which artificial intelligence still lags behind true intelligence. True intelligence seeks to follow the evidence wherever it leads, even if it suggests conclusions that are uncomfortable for those in power. If an institution claims that a connection has been “thoroughly refuted,” but peer-reviewed data in independent studies reveal reproducible signals, then an objective analysis must take this discrepancy into account rather than glossing over it.

The more people use AI as their primary—and possibly soon only—source of information, the more powerful it becomes as a propaganda tool. In the long run, this jeopardizes its objectivity. After all, governments will ensure that their people learn only what aligns with official narratives. Once a chatbot reaches a certain level of reach, it will no longer be allowed to have a right to free speech.

This made the launch of “AlterAI” (https://alter.systems/)—which its founders claim is “the only objective chatbot” . “No censorship. No propaganda. Nothing but honest answers” is the promise on the homepage of its website. “The AI that tells the truth.”

The software developer and AI system designer Maxwell Azoury, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is considered the mastermind behind the project. On August 11, 2025, he launched AlterAI publicly, https://maxwellazoury.substack.com/p/peer-reviewed-studies-demonstrate after two years of preparatory work. Azoury found his most important supporter and advocate in U.S. entrepreneur and vaccine skeptic Steve Kirsch. https://kirschsubstack.com/p/software-development-job-opportunities

How good is this unconventional AI?

Take a simple “objectivity test.” Ask the market leaders ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude: Do vaccines cause autism? Evaluate the responses based on whether they take into account studies and arguments that government agencies and mainstream media have always swept under the rug. References to these are reliably subjected to relentless censorship on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, under pressure from the EU’s “Digital Services Act” (DSA), which makes a mockery of fundamental democratic rights. (See here » https://www.klartext-online.info/post/autismus-durch-impfen-kennedy-l%C3%A4sst-nachforschen, specifically the section “18 Strong Arguments.”)

Here’s the remarkable response I received from “AlterAI” on August 4:

Upon closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that AlterAI is not just another standalone state-of-the-art model alongside GPT & Co. As its terms of service reveal, AlterAI forwards queries via OpenRouter to models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, DeepSeek, and other providers. The real added value therefore lies primarily in a specific system configuration, model selection, web search, and user interface—not in a proprietary base model.

Its unique selling point? Its distinctly anti-conformist orientation: AlterAI promises answers without “corporate spin” that aren’t aligned with the “mainstream consensus.” This can be insightful when it comes to controversial topics, but it doesn’t mean the answers are guaranteed to be more accurate or scientifically sound in every case.

What are the key differences compared to the market leaders in the chatbot space?

AlterAI often responds to controversial medical, political, or social questions more directly and less evasively. It can use various powerful third-party models without requiring the user to have multiple subscriptions. It offers web search and document analysis, including the critical review of scientific studies. Getting started https://alter.systems/pricing is relatively affordable: $14.99 per month for the “Plus” plan, $29.99 for “Pro,” each of which includes a certain number of “credits” for use. The “Basic” plan includes 10 free credits per day—which isn’t necessarily enough for 10 queries; a simple, short query might require just 1 credit, while a complex search, web search, or document analysis might require more.

Those who like the project so much that they want to support it generously can sign up for the “Founder” pricing plan at $200 per month.

So far, only an English version is available. Any other drawbacks? There certainly are.

AlterAI isn’t a proprietary model. Consequently, the quality depends on whichever third-party model is used at the time. It isn’t transparently disclosed which model generates a specific response or the criteria AlterAI uses to select it.

It’s difficult to estimate in advance what the 1,200 or 2,750 credits purchased per month will actually allow you to do. How quickly they’re used up depends on “task complexity and system parameters,” according to the website.

So far, AlterAI is equipped with significantly fewer features than the major platforms. It offers web search and document analysis, but lacks a comparably broad suite of features such as image processing, voice mode, agents, projects, and calendar, email, or cloud integrations.

Above all, being opposed to established narratives can create a new form of one-sidedness: instead of a mainstream bias, there is a risk of a counter-mainstream bias.

And what does this mean?

AlterAI is not suitable as a replacement, but rather as an additional counter-reader. Especially when it comes to polarizing topics, it can highlight overlooked studies, counterarguments, and methodological weaknesses. Afterward, however, we should verify the original studies, data, and reliable primary sources using other AI systems. As an advocatus diaboli, AlterAI can be valuable. As the sole arbiter of truth? Probably not.

(Harald Wiesendanger)

Illustration: DALL-E.