INCInimityksin

INCInimityksin is a speculative interdisciplinary framework and research initiative that examines how humane values can be integrated into artificial intelligence and other advanced sociotechnical systems. It treats inimityksin as a normative standard guiding design, governance, and policy to prioritize human welfare, dignity, and inclusive participation.

The term is a portmanteau created by researchers in the late 2020s, combining the idea of international collaboration implied by INC with a coined term intended to evoke humanity-centered ethics. While not tied to a single formal organization, INCInimityksin refers to a family of projects that share a common charter focused on aligning technology with broad societal values rather than narrow technical efficiency alone.

Core principles include transparency, accountability, participatory governance, contextual ethics, and precautionary humility when deploying autonomous systems. The approach emphasizes ongoing, pluralistic deliberation with diverse stakeholders, iterative impact assessment, and public documentation of design choices. Evaluation is supported by a notional toolkit known as the InciCheck framework, which guides risk assessment, fairness auditing, and safeguards for privacy and autonomy.

Organization and activities associated with the term typically involve annual or biennial symposia, the publication of ethics charters, and the development of open-source tools and guidelines. Working groups address issues such as bias mitigation, user agency, safety in complex environments, and regulatory readiness, while maintaining a focus on real-world applicability and broad accessibility.

Reception of INCInimityksin in scholarly and policy circles is varied. Proponents argue it offers a practical, human-centered path for responsible AI, whereas critics contend that the concept can be vague and difficult to measure or enforce. See also AI ethics, responsible AI, human-centric AI, and value alignment.