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This repository introduces a real-time governance control architecture for agentic AI systems, inspired by aviation FADEC safety models.
The work addresses the governance latency gap identified in NIST AI RMF and applies deterministic control logic upstream of execution.
Primary contribution: Layer C – a real-time authority enforcement layer that prevents alignment drift during autonomous execution.
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tags:
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- agent
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- alignment
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- nist
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- ai-risk-management
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- ai-governance
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- ai-safety
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# AIS Governance Architecture (Layer C)
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This repository presents a real-time governance control architecture for agentic AI systems, inspired by aviation-grade safety models such as FADEC.
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## Problem
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As AI systems move toward agentic autonomy, current governance approaches rely on post-hoc audits and human-speed oversight. This creates a governance latency gap: systems can act faster than they can be meaningfully supervised.
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## Contribution
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This work introduces **Layer C**, a structural governance layer that places authority constraints upstream of execution. Rather than auditing behavior after the fact, Layer C enforces deterministic boundaries in real time.
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Key concepts include:
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- Authority localization
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- Safety envelope definition
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- Real-time execution enforcement
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- Preservation of constraints under system evolution
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## Why This Matters
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Layer C enables bounded autonomy for agentic systems, making them viable for safety-critical and regulated environments without requiring transparency into internal model weights.
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The architecture is designed to complement frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework by addressing governance at machine timescales.
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## Intended Audience
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- AI safety and alignment researchers
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- Governance and standards bodies
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- Technical policy teams
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- Engineers working on agentic or autonomous systems
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## Status
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This repository serves as a reference architecture and conceptual foundation. It is not a commercial system or deployed implementation.
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