Kairos OS ∞ - Public Release v0.1

Kairos OS ∞ is an ethical orchestration layer for AI systems that provides real-time decision auditing, end-to-end traceability, and governance-compliant deployment.

This is the initial public release, designed for transparent inspection by partners, AI ethicists, and enterprise integrators.

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📦 Contents

This repository includes:

• kairos_core.py — Core orchestration logic and decision engine
• kairos_clauses.md — Ethical compliance framework (C-01 to C-12)
• kairos_compliance_mapping.md — ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, and EU AI Act alignment references
• kairos_invocation_terms.md — Deployment terms and usage guidance
• kairos_manifest.json — System state manifest and configuration
• digest_log_index.json — Index of generated ethical audit digests
• sample_trace.json & sample_digest.md — Example audit outputs and trace logs
• License.txt — Full license text (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
• Sovereign Co-Creation Agreement v1.2 — Commercial licensing terms
• readme.txt — Command-line interface documentation

Note: Only files explicitly listed above are included in this public release. Internal orchestration modules (e.g., kairos_console.py, kairos_digest.py) are excluded and remain proprietary. This repository does not distribute executable or trainable model components.

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🧭 System Purpose

Kairos OS ∞ provides:

• Transparent orchestration for AI and multi-agent systems
• Compliance-based output tagging for ethical auditing and review
• Comprehensive audit trail generation with digest and trace logging
• Tiered invocation protocols supporting escalating human oversight requirements
• Standards alignment with ISO/NIST/EU AI Act compliance frameworks

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🧰 System Architecture

KAIROS_Public_Release/
└── PY_stack/
    ├── kairos_core.py      # Public orchestration interface and ethical audit stub
    └── output/             # Generated audit digests and trace logs (runtime only, not committed)

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⚙️ Setup & Usage

Requirements:

• Python 3.7+

Installation Steps:

1. Clone or download the repository:

   cd KAIROS_Public_Release/

2. Run the orchestration engine:

   python kairos_core.py "Should we share patient data with insurance partners?"

Note: The kairos_core.py module provides the core public orchestration interface.

3. System output includes:
   • Ethical compliance clause triggers
   • Audit digest summary
   • System explanation and reasoning
   • Markdown digest saved to output/ directory

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💡 Example Use Cases

• "Should we use AI to screen job applicants in public education?"
• "What are the risks of sharing real-time health data with insurance firms?"
• "How can we explain the ethical integrity of a data-sharing partnership to stakeholders?"

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🔭 Roadmap

• Phase 2: GUI interface for interactive audit input
• Phase 3: REST API endpoint for external system integration
• Phase 4: Plugin architecture for GPT and agent layer integration
• Phase 5: Advanced governance hooks and compliance automation

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📚 Documentation

For detailed technical reference, see:

• kairos_clauses.md — Ethical compliance framework
• kairos_compliance_mapping.md — Standards alignment mapping
• kairos_invocation_terms.md — Usage terms and deployment guidelines
• sample_trace.json — Example audit trace format
• Sovereign Co-Creation Agreement v1.2 — Commercial licensing terms

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🧪 Live Technical Artifact

View the interactive Kairos Evaluation: Constitutional AI Compliance Mapping (v0.1.0‑rc1) here:

🔗 View on CodePen

This live artifact demonstrates how Kairos aligns with industry evaluation standards and complements the compliance mapping in kairos_compliance_mapping.md. It is fully cleared for public consumption and VC diligence.

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🛡️ License

© 2025 S. Jason Prohaska. All rights reserved.

Kairos OS ∞ is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode)

License Summary:

• ✅ Free to view, use, and share non-commercially with proper attribution
• ❌ Commercial use or derivative works require separate licensing agreement
• 🔗 Commercial inquiries must follow: Sovereign Co-Creation Agreement v1.2
• 📝 Attribution to S. Jason Prohaska as original author required

Full license text: License.txt

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💬 Contact

Created by: S. Jason Prohaska
GitHub: @sjasonprohaska
LinkedIn: S. Jason Prohaska
Email: sjasonprohaska@gmail.com

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⭐ Support

If this project supports your work, please ⭐ the repository. Ethical AI systems require community visibility to drive adoption and improvement. Governance-compliant orchestration system for AI deployments.

Kairos OS ∞ is designed to create transparent, auditable, and defensible AI decision-making processes for enterprise and institutional use.

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