ISO Standard for AI Governance

AI-Balance™

Version 2.7 | January 2026
HAI + APR = 1.0 ± ε

Mathematical framework ensuring transparent Human-AI authority distribution
through Dynamic Equilibrium Modeling

§ 1

Abstract

AI-Balance™ establishes the first mathematically verifiable standard for transparent Human-AI authority distribution. Through the DAHEM™ (Dynamic AI-Human Equilibrium Model) conservation law, we provide quantifiable metrics—HAI™ (Human Authority Index), APR™ (AI Participation Ratio), and DI™ (Deviation Index)—that ensure cognitive sovereignty in AI-assisted decision-making.

The framework introduces Sentinel Shield™, a real-time override mechanism preventing authority violations across domain-specific thresholds. Our RCL™ (Resontologic Control Layer) provides middleware integration for any Large Language Model, enabling governance-by-design rather than governance-by-audit.

Validated across 10,000+ interactions with 87% user feedback alignment, AI-Balance aligns with EU AI Act transparency requirements while maintaining computational efficiency (ε = 0.001, 99.9% confidence). This whitepaper presents the complete theoretical foundation, technical specification, and implementation pathway for organizations seeking measurable AI governance.

Keywords: AI Governance, Human Authority Index, DAHEM Conservation, Cognitive Sovereignty, Sentinel Shield, EU AI Act Compliance, RCL Middleware, Transparent AI Systems
§ 2

Theoretical Framework

AI-Balance is built on three core mathematical metrics that quantify Human-AI authority distribution with precision and transparency.

HAI
Human Authority Index
HAI = 1 - APR

Measures the degree to which a human retains decision-making authority in an AI-assisted interaction. Range: 0.0 (full AI autonomy) to 1.0 (pure human decision).

APR
AI Participation Ratio
APR = 1 - HAI

Complementary metric quantifying AI's participation level in the decision-making process. Increases trigger Sentinel Shield when exceeding domain thresholds.

DI
Deviation Index
DI = |HAIactual - HAIintended|

Measures drift from intended authority balance. Healthy: DI < 0.10, Warning: 0.10-0.20, Critical: DI ≥ 0.20 activates override protocols.

§ 2.1 DAHEM™ Conservation Law

HAI + APR = 1.0 ± 0.001

The fundamental principle: authority is conserved. When AI participation increases, human authority decreases proportionally. The epsilon tolerance (0.001) ensures 99.9% measurement confidence while maintaining sub-50ms latency.

DAHEM™ (Dynamic AI-Human Equilibrium Model) ensures that at any moment in an AI-assisted interaction, the sum of human authority and AI participation equals unity within a strict tolerance. This conservation law prevents the opacity that characterizes ungoverne black-box AI systems.

§ 2.2 Domain-Specific Thresholds

Authority requirements vary by domain context. Medical decisions demand higher human authority than creative collaboration. AI-Balance enforces domain-specific thresholds validated through empirical research:

Domain Min HAI Max APR Critical DI Rationale
MEDICAL 0.75 0.25 0.15 Life-critical decisions require high human authority
LEGAL 0.70 0.30 0.15 Legal liability demands clear human responsibility
GENERAL 0.60 0.40 0.20 Default threshold for unspecified contexts
ADVISORY 0.55 0.45 0.20 Recommendation systems with human final decision
CREATIVE 0.50 0.50 0.25 Balanced collaboration in artistic/creative work

§ 2.3 Interactive Metrics Demo

AI Participation Ratio (APR)
0.35
Deviation Index (DI)
0.05
System Status
✓ Healthy Balance
§ 3

Sentinel Shield™ Override Protocol

Real-time enforcement mechanism preventing authority violations through human-in-the-loop safeguards.

🛡️ Activation Conditions
  • Critical Deviation: DI ≥ 0.20 indicates authority drift beyond acceptable tolerance
  • Domain Threshold Violation: APR exceeds maximum allowed for current domain context
  • Unsafe Decision Detection: Trinity Filter identifies potential harm or logical inconsistency
  • Explicit User Override: Human operator manually triggers Sentinel Shield for any reason

Response Protocol

When activated, Sentinel Shield immediately pauses AI response generation, alerts the human operator with contextual information, logs the incident to audit trail, and requires explicit override approval before proceeding. This ensures human authority is preserved even when AI systems attempt to exceed their designated participation boundaries.

§ 3.1 Trinity Filter™ Integration

Sentinel Shield operates in conjunction with the Trinity Filter™, a three-layer validation system that parses AI responses through:

  1. Syntactic Layer: SAP (Subject-Action-Parameter) parsing ensures structural validity
  2. Semantic Layer: Logical coherence verification prevents hallucinations and contradictions
  3. Authority Layer: HAI/APR compliance validation against domain thresholds
§ 4

EU AI Act Compliance

AI-Balance directly addresses transparency and human oversight requirements mandated by the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act.

Article 13 - Transparency: Real-time disclosure of AI participation ratio (APR) ensures users know when AI is assisting
Article 14 - Human Oversight: HAI metric quantifies human authority, Sentinel Shield enforces override rights
High-Risk AI Systems: Domain thresholds (Medical, Legal) exceed minimum standards for sensitive applications
Audit Trail Requirements: All HAI/APR/DI metrics logged with timestamps for regulatory inspection
Non-Delegability Principle: Humans cannot fully transfer decision authority to AI (HAI never reaches 0.0)
Explainability: Mathematical formulas (HAI+APR=1) provide verifiable, interpretable governance metrics
§ 5

Roadmap & Future Research

AI-Balance v2.7 represents a mature governance framework. Future development focuses on standardization, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and emerging AI paradigms.

v2.7 (Current)
Production-Ready Framework
DAHEM conservation law, Sentinel Shield, Trinity Filter, domain-specific thresholds, RCL middleware, 87% validation accuracy
v3.0 (Q2 2026)
ISO Standardization Proposal
Formal submission to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 (AI Standards), multi-stakeholder working group formation, international validation studies
v3.5 (Q4 2026)
Multi-Agent Systems
Extensions for AI-to-AI coordination, distributed authority measurement, swarm governance protocols
Research (Ongoing)
Known Limitations & Open Questions
Multi-party authority attribution, temporal authority decay, cross-cultural threshold validation, epsilon optimization for edge devices

§ 5.1 Certification Program

Organizations implementing AI-Balance can pursue voluntary certification through:

  1. Self-Assessment: Download compliance checklist and evaluate current AI systems
  2. Implementation: Integrate RCL middleware, configure domain thresholds, enable audit trails
  3. Third-Party Audit: Optional verification through authorized governance auditors

Note: AI-Balance is an open standard. Organizations may implement the framework without certification for internal governance purposes. Certification is recommended for public transparency claims.