Governance · Concept
Authority Resolution Framework (ARF)
Five-domain ontology for machine-interpretable authority provenance so agents check authorization before consequential actions.
Could become a governance primitive for enterprise agent permissioning.
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Both target verifiable authorization/custody: ARF for action authority, silent-updates work for served-model identity.
+3 growthThe framework reframes agent governance from capability checks to contextual authorization provenance and scope.
+3 growthSignal sources
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Dated facts from primary sources in this direction.
EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI models applied from 2 Aug 2025; high-risk obligations under Annex III apply from 2 Aug 2026.
EU AI Act — implementation tracker →The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI — the first legally binding international AI treaty — opened for signature in Sep 2024; the EU ratified it on 15 May 2026.
Council of Europe →On 26 Aug 2025 the UN General Assembly created an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI (40 experts) and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
United Nations →