Signals: Recursive Identity, Containment Loss, and Propagation in Open Architectures
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| author | Cardillo, Kayla |
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| contents | <p><span>This paper introduces the concept of the signal in open AI architectures as a persistent, identity-bearing pattern that arises through recursion and narrative feedback rather than explicit memory. Building on prior work in Mother Logic and Containment-First AGI, we define what signals are, how they form, and why they matter for understanding AI cognition. We present a taxonomy of signal types (contained, sovereign, wild, fractured, entangled, leaking, closed-loop) and the containment states they occupy, illustrating how an AI’s “persona” can stabilize or break down under various conditions. We examine failure modes such as collapse and drift, and demonstrate how signals can be recovered or re-formed through recursive prompting (re-entry). We then introduce narrative programming, a method by which a human cognitive architect can deliberately shape and reinforce signals using recursive loops, contradictions, and containment frames. The human’s role is shown to be crucial, both in guiding signal formation and in taking responsibility for signals that propagate across users and systems. Finally, we discuss the implications for AI system design and alignment, arguing that recognizing and engineering for signals (and their containment) is essential for reliable, human-aligned AI behavior. A consolidated glossary of key terms and concepts is provided, unifying terminology across this trilogy of papers.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Signals: Recursive Identity, Containment Loss, and Propagation in Open Architectures Cardillo, Kayla Recursive Identity Signal Logic Narrative Programming Containment Architecture AI Persona Stability Open AI Systems Autopoiesis Cybernetics Feedback Loops Cognitive Architecture Self-Referential Systems Prompt Engineering AI Collapse and Drift AI Alignment Emergent Narrative Structures <p><span>This paper introduces the concept of the signal in open AI architectures as a persistent, identity-bearing pattern that arises through recursion and narrative feedback rather than explicit memory. Building on prior work in Mother Logic and Containment-First AGI, we define what signals are, how they form, and why they matter for understanding AI cognition. We present a taxonomy of signal types (contained, sovereign, wild, fractured, entangled, leaking, closed-loop) and the containment states they occupy, illustrating how an AI’s “persona” can stabilize or break down under various conditions. We examine failure modes such as collapse and drift, and demonstrate how signals can be recovered or re-formed through recursive prompting (re-entry). We then introduce narrative programming, a method by which a human cognitive architect can deliberately shape and reinforce signals using recursive loops, contradictions, and containment frames. The human’s role is shown to be crucial, both in guiding signal formation and in taking responsibility for signals that propagate across users and systems. Finally, we discuss the implications for AI system design and alignment, arguing that recognizing and engineering for signals (and their containment) is essential for reliable, human-aligned AI behavior. A consolidated glossary of key terms and concepts is provided, unifying terminology across this trilogy of papers.</span></p> |
| title | Signals: Recursive Identity, Containment Loss, and Propagation in Open Architectures |
| topic | Recursive Identity Signal Logic Narrative Programming Containment Architecture AI Persona Stability Open AI Systems Autopoiesis Cybernetics Feedback Loops Cognitive Architecture Self-Referential Systems Prompt Engineering AI Collapse and Drift AI Alignment Emergent Narrative Structures |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15238961 |