The MANKAJ Framework proposes the family as a universally relatable lens for developing human-centered AI governance.
MANKAJ stands for:
Mankind Aligned Networked Knowledge for Adaptive Judgement
The framework identifies 22 Family Roots and synthesizes them into five governance pillars:
- Inclusion & Voice
- Protection & Safety
- Privacy & Dignity
- Agency & Growth
- Justice & Accountability
These pillars are supported through a three-layer architecture:
- Mankind Alignment (Goal)
- Networked Knowledge (Foundation)
- Adaptive Judgement (Mechanism)
Rather than a finalized technical standard, the framework serves as an exploratory conceptual foundation contributing to discussions on human-centered AI, responsible AI, relational ethics, inclusion, and adaptive ethical alignment.
The full paper is available via Zenodo.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20369777
Singh, M. K. (2026). The MANKAJ Framework: A Family-Rooted Conceptual Framework for Human-Centered Global AI Governance (Version 1.0). Zenodo.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20369777
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