This is a really interesting concept. So if it's a pen pal type of thing, rather than you already knowing the person with whom you want to exchange letters, how will the AI match you with people who you're compatible with? Will it be used as a dating app, or strictly for making friends? Since sensitive information will undoubtedly be shared using this app, what, if any, encryption will be used? Finally, if someone uses this app to harass someone, for example, will that person be banned from the platform? In other words, will there be rules in place, or will it be more of a free-for-all like Vorail that you would use at your own risk?

It is just awesome, I love the idea, I took an interview for it and all I can say is, thank you for doing this.

Yeah, I'm a little bit wary of it myself, it seems like a whole lot of drama waiting to happen. however, it is a unique concept, and I don't want to crap all over the idea. Depending on the answers to the questions I posed above, I might try it if it becomes available just to see what it does.

I tend to shy away from a project touting AI as the main reason for using it, because AI has become a buzz word over the years and many projects nowadays use "AI" for places where it's not necessary, just to say they're using "AI."

In this case, I think a simple template model will do just fine. Where an actual AI would come into play would be if eventually you could just tell the program to write a letter for you without you going through a series of questions, and nowadays since ANNs can easily be run (if not trained) on phones because of the great hardware, this is possible to pull off if you engage the AI in online learning.

@2: I think it's too early for OP to answer your questions; they did mention that they are still at the drawing board on the thing and development hasn't even started.

I'm interested to see what comes of this. I remember there was a company at MWC at 4YFN in February that was doing something similar to you along the emotional capture lines, but I don't remember the name of the organization and if they even got funded. So it might be worthwhile to look around and find them.

These sorts of experiments are pretty awesome and I'm intrigued by your company's willingness to explore new ideas. Good luck!

Hi.
I don't really understand what this app is supposed to do. Couldn't you just text or facetime or facebook messenger or whatever else? I read post 1 several times, and I can't figure why I would be interested in an app when there are so many alternatives that sound les complicated besides. It sounds like a slow and awkward way to communicate with people, in my opinion this company should focus on something else, something more useful. This doesn't sound like it would be the next million dollar app.

Hi,
Thank you all for the comments questions and the interest in the research interviews so far.
@Munawar, I will be sure to look it up.
We are in the funding stage ourselves, and the link that I have posted in the first post to sign up should act as an interest gage.
and I myself believe or at least from the people that I have interviewed so far, something like this app could prove useful to people that don't have many friends, or and if they do, don't know what to say or how to say it. Or people that are were friends, are doing different things so don't have much to say, but through letters like these they can still keep in touch without having to sit down and actually write.

That's one angle and the other of course is the communicating with people from different countries, learning about their culture whilst sharing yours, and also help them improve their English at the same time.
and like defender said, how deep you go and the other person does is entirely up to you and the person on the other end.
turtlepower17, Thank you for your questions. I get the incription concern, and I will of course put it down in the suggestions at the developers for implementation if possible/ feezable.
Its exactly to know what people'd want, what not, how they'd like it and if there's a need for such a thing or if it will help people that feel isolated alone etc, is the reason why I/ We are conducting interviews.

So if anyone else here would be interested in giving me 15 20 minutes of their time for the research interview, I'd be greatful, however if you don't have the time, but are still interested or think something like this app would could help you or someone you know, sign up using the link in the first post.

@defender, yeah the registration form is a bit wonkey / could be better phrased I agree, but There are quite a few people working on the English end of things (yours truely included) so understanding Questions and their replys shouldn't be a problem.

@Guitarman. That's good on you, sir but there are people that can't do those things well, either due to time limitation, or simply not knowing what to say (not good at expressing themselves)
and Or having a person that you can vent to, or share your experiences with who actually understands you, I.E emotional support.
And to be honest with you, it doesn't have to be the next million billion $ app (although it would  be awesome if it were), as long as it helps even a 10th of that number of people.

Thanks all.
Grryf.