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The aim is to outline an audit protocol ensuring accountability in AI-mediated planning consultations.

May 19, 2026Open Access

The Democratic Accelerator Audit Protocol, Version 0.1

LPLuis Hernando Lozano ParedesUniversity of Technology Sydney

Key Points

The aim is to outline an audit protocol ensuring accountability in AI-mediated planning consultations.
Developed an epistemic governance specification with three diagnostic questions and seven design principles.
Rendered each design principle as a positive criterion, a failure mode, and an evidence requirement for auditing.
Released Version 0.1 for community comment.
Specifies institutional conditions ensuring AI's accountability to the public.
Facilitates independent audits of AI-mediated planning consultations.

Abstract

The Democratic Accelerator Audit Protocol is an epistemic governance specification for AI in planning consultation. It sets out three diagnostic questions and seven design principles, each rendered as a positive criterion, a failure mode, and an evidence requirement suitable for an independent audit. The protocol specifies the institutional conditions under which AI-mediated planning consultation can remain accountable to the publics it serves. Companion artefact to Lozano Paredes (forthcoming), 'AI as Democratic Accelerator: Resolving the Paralysis Paradox in Urban Planning'. Version 0.1 is released for community comment.

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