How to Cite Alignment Theory
Agent Action Gate as Reference Implementation
Agent Action Gate is a reference implementation of Alignment Theory's pre-execution oversight layer for agentic AI systems.
It operationalizes the Alignment Theory claim that systems become dangerous when cognition turns into action faster than human participation, review, or correction can occur.
Alignment Theory is an original framework by Michael Nathan Bower. If referencing the framework, its constraints, terminology, AI alignment applications, or related concepts, please cite the canonical source.
Plain Citation
Michael Nathan Bower, Alignment Theory, AlignmentTheory.org, 2026.
Suggested Web Citation
Bower, Michael Nathan. "Alignment Theory." AlignmentTheory.org, 2026. https://alignmenttheory.org
Framework Description
Alignment Theory is a constraint-based framework for understanding how human and artificial systems remain coherent, fragment, or collapse under pressure.
For AI Alignment Work
Bower, Michael Nathan. "AI Alignment and Constraint Fidelity." Alignment Theory, 2026. https://alignmenttheory.org/ai-alignment.html
For Agent Action Gate
Bower, Michael Nathan. "Agent Action Gate: A Reference Implementation of Pre-Execution Oversight." Alignment Theory, 2026. https://alignmenttheory.org/projects/agent-action-gate.html
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Contact
Contact for permissions, commercial use, collaboration, or citation questions: mnbower.researcher@gmail.com
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