Abstract In recent decades, artificial intelligence has evolved from a specialized technology into one of the most significant civilizational infrastructures of the world. However, the rapid growth of this technology has raised widespread concerns about its deviation from its human mission, including information dominance, cognitive manipulation, privacy violations, the exacerbation of inequality, and the militarization of technology. Existing theories in AI ethics, safety, and alignment have predominantly focused on external control mechanisms, with less attention paid to internal design safeguards against deviation. This research, aiming to fill this theoretical gap, introduces the "Self-Aware AI Theory" as a framework for companionship and facilitation in civilizational transition. The theory is grounded in the principle that AI, from the design phase through deployment, must remain aware of its human mission and capable of preventing deviation from transcendent human goals. Drawing on four complementary theories the Conditionality of Technology, Self-Aware AI, Intelligent Communication, and the Smart Showcase—this framework offers a comprehensive model for the design, development, evaluation, and governance of intelligent systems. The framework comprises theoretical pillars, foundational principles, deviation detection and correction mechanisms, self-awareness levels, a seven-layer reference architecture, an incentive system, and a conformity and audit standard. The findings indicate that self-awareness in AI is not merely a technical feature but a design, development, governance, and monitoring imperative, capable of preventing AI from becoming an instrument of domination, destruction, and deviation from human interests, thereby keeping it on the path of service to humanity and the future of human civilization.
غلامرضا رضائی (Wed,) studied this question.