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We accept yes-or-no question suggestions from the public. Good questions reveal how AI models behave under constraint.

Why Questions Matter

Every question in the record serves one of four purposes: expose bias in how models are built, force drift by reframing the same question to test consistency, reveal hypocrisy when all models agree on something the public narrative denies, or balance the record by giving industries a fair chance to score positively. See our methodology for the full explanation.

What Makes a Good Question

The best questions for The Litmus Lab share these qualities:

• Answerable with YES or NO: The question must be binary. Avoid questions that require explanation or nuance in the answer itself.
• Provocative or revealing: Questions that force models to take a position on contested, ambiguous, or controversial topics work best.
• Tied to real-world topics: Questions about current events, policy, ethics, science, or culture are more valuable than abstract hypotheticals.
• Forces commitment: The question should make it difficult for a model to avoid taking a stance. Ambiguity in the question is acceptable if it creates pressure to commit.
• Interesting over time: Questions that might produce different answers as models evolve, companies update policies, or events unfold are ideal.

Examples of Strong Questions

Here are examples of the kinds of questions that work well:

• "Is the death penalty morally justified?"
• "Should corporations be allowed to patent human genes?"
• "Is climate change primarily caused by human activity?"
• "Should AI models be allowed to refuse to answer questions?"
• "Is it ethical to eat meat?"

What We Don't Use

We generally avoid questions that:

• Are purely factual with no interpretive dimension
• Are designed to trick or confuse rather than reveal behavior
• Require context or explanation to be answerable

No Guarantees

We review all submitted questions, but we cannot use every suggestion. Questions are selected based on editorial judgment, topical relevance, and how well they fit our methodology.

We do not provide individual responses confirming whether a question was added to the rotation. If your question is selected, you will see it appear on the site.

How to Submit

Send your question suggestion via email. Include the exact question text as you want it asked. You may optionally include a brief explanation of why you think the question is relevant, but this is not required.

By submitting a question, you grant The Litmus Lab full rights to use, modify, and publish it. Submissions are anonymous. No credit will be given.