I agree, this might just be an interface design decision. Maybe telling it not to talk about internal data structures was the easiest way to give it a generic

I agree, this might just be an interface design decision. Maybe telling it not to talk about internal data structures was the easiest way to give it a generic "human" nature, and also to avoid users explicitly asking about internal details. It's also possible that this is a simple way to introduce "tact": imagine asking something with others present and having it respond "well you have a history of suicidal thoughts and are considering breaking up with your partner...". In general, when you don't know who is listening, don't bring up previous conversations.