Is AI hijacking your intent? A formal control algorithm to measure it
I’m an independent researcher proposing State Discrepancy, a public-domain metric to quantify how much an AI system changes a user’s intent (“the Ghost”). The goal: replace vague legal and philosophical notions of “manipulation” with a concrete engineering variable. Without clear boundaries, AI faces regulatory fog, social distrust, and the risk of being rejected entirely. Algorithm 1 (on pp.16–17 of the linked white paper) formally defines the metric: 1. D = CalculateDistance(VisualState, LogicalState) 2. IF D < α : optimization (Reduce Update Rate) 3. ELSE IF α ≤ D < β : warning (Apply…
Is AI hijacking your intent? A formal control algorithm to measure it launched on January 11, 2026 with 10 votes, #1,059 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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State Discrepancy is a public-domain metric proposed by an independent researcher to quantify how much an AI system alters a user's stated intent. It provides a formal control algorithm with tiered responses—from optimization and warnings to intervention and security protocols—based on measuring distance between visual and logical states. Designed for AI developers and regulators, it aims to replace vague notions of manipulation with concrete engineering variables, reducing regulatory uncertainty and building user trust in AI systems.
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I’m an independent researcher proposing State Discrepancy, a public-domain metric to quantify how much an AI system changes a user’s intent (“the Ghost”). The goal: replace vague legal and philosophical notions of “manipulation” with a concrete engineering variable. Without clear boundaries, AI faces regulatory fog…
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