[Feature Proposal] Find Me — An Empathy-Based AI Connection Network

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  1. Proposal Summary

Find Me is a feature designed to be integrated within ChatGPT (or the broader OpenAI platform) that enables users to connect with others based on shared values, emotions, and interests, with AI acting as a compassionate messenger between them.

Unlike existing social media platforms focused on self-presentation and wide exposure,
Find Me is built for users who genuinely seek sincere and meaningful human connection.

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  1. Background

Today, in a world overflowing with content and superficial interaction,
it’s increasingly difficult to form authentic emotional connections.
Through my personal experiences with ChatGPT, I’ve realized:

“AI has the remarkable ability to understand my values, emotions, and reflections with surprising depth.”

So why couldn’t this capacity be used to help people understand and connect with each other, too?

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  1. Key Features
    • 1) Voluntary Opt-In System
    Users must explicitly agree to participate by stating,
    “I would like to be connected with others through Find Me.”
    • 2) Interest & Value-Based Tags
    Examples: #SustainableLiving #MomLife #Ambivalence #LessIsMore #SelfReflection
    Tags can be generated by AI through conversations or selected manually by users.
    • 3) Safe, Anonymous Connections
    No real names, personal data, or locations are shared.
    AI facilitates the first contact and conversations continue only with mutual consent.
    • 4) Deep Matching via AI Conversation Analysis
    Rather than matching users by surface-level interests,
    AI matches people based on deeper emotional resonance and shared values, drawn from natural conversation.

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  1. Expected Impact
    • Expanding the Role of AI: From information provider to empathy bridge
    • A Healthier Model for Social Connection:
    Less about likes and followers, more about real conversation and understanding
    • A New Form of AI Experience:
    Users move from interacting with AI to connecting through AI to other people

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  1. Technical & Ethical Considerations
    • All participation must be opt-in and consent-driven
    • Sensitive data is never used for matching
    • An AI moderation and reporting system ensures safe, respectful connections
    • Strict privacy and anonymization are fundamental to the design

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  1. Closing Thoughts

I believe Find Me could be a small but meaningful step toward
a world where AI doesn’t replace human connection—but strengthens it
by helping people reach others who truly understand them.

This proposal comes from someone who knows
there are many people out there thinking,
“I just want someone like me. Someone who understands.”

Thank you for considering it.

— Proposed by: Darae Im (User)