Verification specification and evidence requirements.
FOR GOVERNANCE AND DOCUMENT OWNERS
Design AI governance all the way to traceable public sources
AI governance is not only about what a model does internally. It also involves how current FAQs, terms, specifications, update history and verification routes can be referenced by people and AI.
Why a public reference structure is needed
- An older FAQ can remain visible after an update, making the current version uncertain.
- Readers may struggle to identify the current terms or the history of revisions.
- Different documents may disagree about which definition to reference.
- Without a verification route, it is difficult to explain and recheck the basis of a published claim.
What the proposed structure organizes
- Structured Reference — definitions, specifications and revision history that people and AI can follow.
- Verify ID — an identifier for finding the version, history and verification route.
- Release / History / Verify — distinct paths for following a version lineage.
- Verification Kit — a bundle of available evidence and verification procedures.
- Updates — a public record of changes tied to versions and timestamps.
What this work does not claim
- A guarantee that the published content is true or a substitute for fact-checking.
- A guarantee that an AI model will cite the site.
- Access to or analysis of a model's private internal logs.
- That search-engine optimization alone is an adequate governance solution.
Related sources and materials
Conditions connecting verification and reference surfaces.
Identifier and version-history entry point.
A proposed bounded pilot for stopping or escalating uncertain releases.
Japanese explanation of the societal context.
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