Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for configuring and governing artificial intelligence systems using a meta-alignment directive and a plurality of modular capability cards. Each capability card comprises explicitly defined axioms representing non-violable behavioral constraints, primitives representing typed state variables exposed to reasoning, and formulas representing permitted reasoning transformations constrained by said axioms. The meta-alignment directive provides inherited system-level constraints, interpretation rules, and objective dynamics applicable across capability cards. Capability cards may be bundled, selected, and activated to configure AI systems for distinct operational roles in a model-agnostic and platform-agnostic manner. The disclosure establishes structural prior art for modular AI alignment and capability configuration while excluding specific enforcement algorithms, runtime interception techniques, and optimization mechanisms. The disclosed system is intended exclusively for machine-level AI system configuration and governance and is not directed to human decision-making, coaching, or advisory use
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Recommended Citation
Bridwell, Fulton D., "Meta-Alignment Directive and Capability Card Architecture for Governance and Configuration of AI Systems", Technical Disclosure Commons, (December 28, 2025)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9092