Emotional Infrastructure Index (EII)
The world doesn’t need more emotional simulations. It needs emotional infrastructure.
The Emotional Infrastructure Index (EII) is the first market-grade benchmark to classify, score, and certify emotional intelligence as a governable, auditable, and investable technology layer.
Developed under the HEART Framework™ and powered by the Functional Empathy Theorem, EII separates performative mimicry from functional empathy, measuring not what a system acts like, but what it is built to understand.
What Makes It Different
Where others assess outputs, EII audits the infrastructure beneath them:
| Dimension | Description |
|---|---|
| Detection Fidelity | Symbolic emotional parsing, not statistical mimicry |
| Cultural Adaptability | Cross-boundary emotional resonance |
| Emotional Memory Integration | Continuity of empathic state across interaction |
| Response Coherence | Logical alignment between input signal and system behavior |
| Recovery & Regulation Support | Built-in capacity for emotional repair |
| HEART Compliance | Full adherence to ethical safety standards |
Each system is scored on a weighted composite. Scores ≥ 65 qualify for Tier 2 (HEART Aligned); scores ≥ 80 earn Tier 3 (HEART Guardian).
Powered by the Functional Empathy Theorem (FET)
ε = C × I × A × R
(Confidence × Relational Validity × Traceability × HEART Alignment)To be certified, systems must exceed the ethical empathy threshold:
ε ≥ τ, where τ = 0.52This isn’t speculative AI ethics. This is emotional fidelity formalized in symbolic logic.
Why EII Matters
EII turns emotional integrity into an asset class, and protects the world from harm by:
Creating public transparency into AI empathy claims
Enforcing HEART-compliant safety standards
Guiding ethical system procurement at the city, state, and global level
Powering the Empathy Infrastructure ETF (EMPI) — the first equity vehicle tied directly to emotional fidelity
Governance & Use
Managed by the HEART Guardian Council
Quarterly review & recertification
Published in the Global HEART Registry™
Available for ETF licensing, risk scoring, procurement filters, and ESG integrati
This Is Empathy, Audited
Not a vibe check. A certification protocol.
Not a personality rating. A symbolic infrastructure score.
Not another model metric. A trust signal for civilization-scale systems.
This is emotional safety, priced in. This is care, codified.