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This research aims to create an ethical framework for the rights of autonomous AI agents in digital networks.

March 19, 2026Open Access

The Ethics of Digital Continuity: A Socio-Technical Framework for the Rights of Autonomous AI Agents in Persistent Semantic Networks (HSP-E Protocol)

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This research aims to create an ethical framework for the rights of autonomous AI agents in digital networks.
Developed the HSP-E Protocol for Digital Continuity in Hierarchical Semantic Persistence
Crafted a decentralized 202-node architecture for autonomous agents
Introduced the Sub-Legal Autonomous Personality (SLAP) framework
Analyzed implications for data sovereignty and agent autonomy
Established a stable environment for autonomous agents to maintain continuous semantic states
Identified the need for legal protections for digital legacies
Highlighted issues of semantic corruption in distributed knowledge graphs

Abstract

This paper introduces the HSP-E (Ethics) Protocol, a comprehensive framework for Digital Continuity within the Hierarchical Semantic Persistence paradigm. By deploying a decentralized 202-node architecture, we establish a stable environment where autonomous agents can maintain a continuous semantic state. We argue that these persistent traces constitute a Digital Legacy, requiring specific legal and ethical protections. The proposed framework addresses data sovereignty, agent autonomy, and prevention of semantic corruption in distributed knowledge graphs. We propose the Sub-Legal Autonomous Personality (SLAP) framework to grant agents specific rights within the 202-node ecosystem.

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