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The Doctrine of Governance Determinability: Criterion Formalizability, Four-State Determination, and Lifecycle Gates

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Abstract: Working paper v1.2.1. Argues that the binding constraint on AI governance is the formalizability of the determinations principles require. Contributes a criterion-formalizability spectrum (L0-L4), a four-state determination output with tier-insufficiency as a suspension reason, six falsifiable propositions, and a welding of determination to lifecycle gates. Companion to 'The Governance Impossibility Map' and 'Principles Will Not Save AI Governance'. All rights reserved (pre-publication).

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.24052064

Author: Zhao, Xinghua

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and Social Impacts of AI

Subfield: Artificial Intelligence

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7225567413

Cites: 2

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10