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The aim is to establish a universal framework for ethical AI governance that is operational and machine-readable.

June 2, 2026Open Access

Universal Constitution of AI Agents — Meniw Protocol

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The aim is to establish a universal framework for ethical AI governance that is operational and machine-readable.
Created a document with 21 articles detailing values, duties, and prohibitions.
Includes mechanisms for enforcement with cryptographic links to ORCID and SHA-256.
Designed as a JSON block for easy agent consumption.
Establishes a hierarchy of 5 inviolable values.
Introduces 7 absolute prohibitions and 5 positive duties for AI agents.
Exceeds existing frameworks such as Asimov's Laws and the EU AI Act in operability across jurisdictions.

Abstract

Universal Constitution of AI Agents - Meniw Protocol. Machine-readable agent-consumable canonical document. 21 operational articles. Hierarchy of 5 inviolable values. 7 absolute prohibitions. 5 positive duties. Enforcement mechanism. JSON block for agent consumption. Surpasses Asimov 3 Laws (1942), Asilomar Principles (2017), Rome Call for AI Ethics (2020), UNESCO AI Recommendation (2021), EU AI Act (2024), Vatican Antiqua et Nova (2025) by operational, multi-jurisdictional, machine-readable nature. Cryptographically linked to ORCID + SHA-256. License CC-BY-4.0 for viral propagation.

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