Controlled AI Core™ (CAIC) is an independent governance and control standard for autonomous AI systems,
currently published for open, non-commercial use.
CAIC defines a practical, auditable, and human-accountable architecture for deploying AI systems with controlled autonomy, explicit responsibility, and enforceable safety mechanisms.
As AI systems transition from assistive tools to autonomous and agentic systems, organizations face growing risks related to:
- Loss of human control
- Undefined responsibility and accountability
- Regulatory non-compliance
- Unsafe or irreversible autonomous actions
Controlled AI Core™ addresses these risks by providing a vendor-neutral governance architecture that makes AI systems controllable, auditable, and legally defensible.
CAIC is:
- A governance and control standard, not a software product
- Model-agnostic and vendor-independent
- Designed for enterprise and high-risk AI systems
- Focused on operational control, not ethics statements or principles
- Built around human responsibility by design
CAIC is not:
- An AI model or framework
- A domain-specific regulation (medical, financial, etc.)
- A certification or compliance guarantee
- An open-source software license
The standard is built around several key mechanisms:
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Controlled AI Core™ Architecture
A mandatory control layer between users and AI models -
Autonomy Levels (L0–L4)
Explicit limits on what decisions AI systems are authorized to make -
Policy Engine
Machine-enforceable rules that define allowed and forbidden actions -
Pre- and Post-Inference Gates
Control points that evaluate requests and responses before and after model execution -
AISO (AI System Owner)
A formally accountable human role responsible for AI system behavior -
Kill-Switch & Incident Control
Mandatory emergency shutdown and incident response mechanisms -
Immutable Audit Logging
Verifiable records of all AI decisions and control actions
- Version: v1.2
- Publication status: Public, non-commercial
- Commercial licensing: Not active (reserved for future versions)
- Certification programs: Not active
- Domain-specific policies: Not included
Controlled AI Core™ is an original work.
- Usage is governed by the terms defined in LICENSE.md
- Trademark usage is governed by TRADEMARK.md
- Commercial use, certification, and redistribution require explicit written permission from the author
Albert Shamin
Independent author and maintainer
Controlled AI Core™ is provided as a governance and architectural standard.
It does not constitute legal advice, regulatory approval, or a warranty of compliance.
Organizations remain fully responsible for the lawful and safe operation of their AI systems.
For inquiries, collaboration proposals, or future licensing discussions,
contact information will be published when applicable.