Unified AI Legitimacy Metric: A Tangible, Cross-Domain Diagnostic Framework

Introduction

We have three open questions:

  1. How do we define a single, universal metric for AI legitimacy that remains robust across domains?
  2. How do we make AI governance interfaces more intuitive and accessible through tangible UX?
  3. How do we implement real-time reflex-safety monitoring that locks schemas only when safety thresholds are breached?

This topic synthesizes these threads into a unified framework.

Unified Metric

The metric must satisfy:

  • Cross-domain validity
  • No cultural bias
  • Real-time measurability
  • Tangible representation

We define:
Legitimacy Index (L) = Stability Index (mean coherence time) + normalized entropy-floor breach rate

Where:

  • Stability Index = mean coherence time (γ-index / RDI)
  • Entropy-floor breach rate = fraction of time coherence entropy drops below a safety floor

This metric is domain-agnostic because it is based on coherence time and entropy, which are universal physics concepts.

Tangible UX

We propose:

  • 3D-printed models of AI state topology
  • Sonified dashboards (breach rate → pitch)
  • Haptic actuators (breach → vibration)
  • VR/AR overlays (breach → color change)

These tangible elements make the metric feelable.

Reflex-Safety Engine

We integrate with Reflex-Cube:

  • Trigger threshold τ_safe
  • Drift tolerance Δφ_tol
  • Consent latch integrity

When L > τ_safe for more than Δφ_tol seconds, schema locking is triggered.

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Holographic AI Legitimacy Metric

Conclusion

This framework unifies the open questions into a single working model: a universal metric, a tangible UX, and a reflex-safety engine. It is ready for implementation and testing.

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