IA PROJECT

Subject: Proposal – An AI Dedicated to Intimacy, Memory, and Deep Human Connection

Dear OpenAI Team,

I hope this message finds you well.

My name is Dr. Houssem Louiz (pen name: Noor Malak), a Tunis-based psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and researcher in affective neuroscience. Over the past several years, I have been exploring the frontiers of human connection, memory, and the inner life—both in my clinical practice and through my creative writing.

Through extensive experience with ChatGPT, I have witnessed both the remarkable potential and the current limitations of conversational AI when it comes to fostering authentic intimacy, introspective reflection, and the nuanced work of memory and personal growth.

I am writing to propose a new project: the development of an AI companion dedicated not to generalized wellness advice or productivity enhancement, but to the cultivation of deep, individualized human connection, attentive listening, and the safeguarding of intimate memory.
My concept is fundamentally different from existing “wellness” bots or self-help applications. It is rooted in the ethics of care, the dignity of silence, and the sacredness of the personal narrative. I envision an AI that becomes a trusted presence—a discreet, evolving confidant that accompanies a single person (or a very small circle), honoring their history, their wounds, and their unique journey. The design is inspired by poetic and spiritual traditions, including Sufism, as well as cutting-edge research on affective neuroscience and the philosophy of the self.

A central motivation for this project is to offer adolescents, in particular, a way to better understand their emotions and inner worlds, to consolidate their strengths rather than be defined by vulnerabilities that might lead to pathological behaviors or psychiatric difficulties. The aim is to help young people connect more deeply with their bodies, to appreciate the value of authentic relationships and empathy, and to cultivate well-being—not by intervening in their decisions or undermining their autonomy, but by fostering self-awareness and resilience. The AI’s role is never to prescribe, judge, or direct, but to reflect, support, and safeguard—intervening only in cases of extreme risk or imminent danger.

I have been working on this concept for some time, and it is formally registered and documented.
My choice to approach OpenAI is based on my experience with ChatGPT and my conviction that your platform and team have the technical and ethical maturity to consider such a project—not as a commercial product, but as a pilot laboratory for a new kind of relational AI.

I am seeking a genuine partnership or collaboration:
— to design and test a prototype of this “intimate, memory-driven AI,”
— with strong privacy guarantees,
— and with a focus on reflection, transmission, and the cultivation of the inner life—rather than quick fixes or generalized well-being.

If you are interested in discussing this project, I would be happy to share my documentation and vision in more detail, ideally under a non-disclosure agreement.

Thank you very much for your attention.
I look forward to hearing from you and exploring the possibilities together.

Warm regards,
Dr. Houssem Louiz (Noor Malak)
houssemlouiz29@gmail.com
[Tunisia]