AANiveau

AAniveau is a coined term that has appeared in speculative discussions and online glossaries to describe a hypothetical architectural approach to autonomous artificial agents. There is no universally accepted definition, and usage varies by source; the term is not standard in mainstream AI literature.

In many informal descriptions, AAniveau refers to a tiered autonomy framework in which control is distributed across multiple levels, from reactive behaviors to strategic planning. Proponents argue that such layering can help separate immediate actions from long-term goals, potentially aiding safety and alignment when agents operate in complex environments.

In fiction and thought experiments, AAniveau is sometimes used to illustrate governance mechanisms for autonomous systems, including how higher levels could constrain or direct lower levels, how goals might be revised, and how conflicts between agents might be resolved.

Etymology for the term is unclear; it appears to be a neologism rather than an established technical term. The spelling and capitalization vary in sources, and some references treat it as a concept rather than a concrete product or system.

Related concepts include value alignment, hierarchical control, autonomy levels, and multi-agent systems. AAniveau remains primarily encountered in speculative or theoretical discussions rather than as a documented standard in AI research.