VAIvah
VAIvah, short for Value-Aligned Interactive Virtual AI Hub, is a modular framework and community-driven initiative designed to guide the design, deployment, and evaluation of artificial intelligence agents that operate across consumer devices, virtual environments, and online services. The framework emphasizes alignment with user values, transparent decision-making, privacy by default, and auditable behavior. It is not a single product or company but a set of principles, reference architectures, and open-source libraries that developers can combine to build compliant agents.
Origins and scope: VAIvah emerged from a collaborative effort among researchers, practitioners, and ethicists in the
Core components: The framework comprises several modules. Value Alignment Protocol (VAP) guides elicitation of user preferences
Impact and reception: Since its introduction, VAIvah has influenced a number of academic projects and early-stage
See also: AI governance, explainable AI, AI safety, open standards.