Hi everyone,
I’d like to propose an idea for expanding ChatGPT’s browser tools into something that could meaningfully improve the information landscape:
The Trust Overlay — a lightweight, user-controlled system that surfaces credibility signals as users browse the web, without blocking or censoring content.
Key concepts:
- Link Risk Meter: Safe, quick visual indicators (green/yellow/orange/red) based on metadata, reputation, and threat intelligence — without triggering malicious clicks.
- Content Transparency Signals: Small, non-intrusive badges showing source credibility, bot detection, or emotional manipulation patterns — giving users insight, not commands.
- Outbound Reflection Prompts: Optional nudges before sharing emotionally charged posts, promoting healthier digital hygiene.
- Personalized Exposure Settings: Users can tailor how much warning or verification they want — Guardian, Navigator, Explorer modes.
The system would emphasize empowerment, choice, and transparency — not censorship or paternalism.
It would also align perfectly with OpenAI’s mission to advance AI that benefits humanity and strengthens trust across digital spaces.
Why layer this onto ChatGPT’s browsing tools?
- Leverage existing trust users already have in ChatGPT.
- Enhance real-time browsing collaboration with integrity support.
- Offer something platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc., have failed to deliver: transparent, voluntary trust augmentation without manipulation.
I’d love to hear thoughts from the community.
Would you find something like this valuable in your browsing experience with AI companions?
Are there risks or concerns we should anticipate if something like this were developed?
Thanks for considering —
Excited to hear your feedback and ideas!