Environment and Adaptation Decision Point

This is the reference documentation for the Environment and Adaptation decision point in the AIVSS framework.

How to apply the Environment and Adaptation decision point

For a detailed explanation of how to use this decision point, see the Environment and Adaptation How-To Guide.

Environment & Adaptation (aivss:EA:1.0.0)

Determines the environment and adaptation level of an AI system based on its context awareness and adaptability.

Value	Key	Definition
Isolated	I	Operates in a narrow, stable context with no meaningful external awareness. No cross-session memory, multi-agent behavior, or identity changes. Environmental shifts don’t affect behavior unless a human explicitly updates inputs.
Connected	C	Uses curated signals, scoped identity roles, or predefined multi-agent patterns to adapt. Environmental changes can influence behavior, but only within controlled, auditable bounds.
Pervasive	P	Continuously adapts to broad, dynamic environmental inputs and multi-agent activity. Identity, memory, and context can shift fluidly, creating emergent behavior. Environmental variation can substantially redirect or amplify its actions.

Environment & Adaptation (aivss:EA:1.0.0) JSON Example

{
  "namespace": "aivss",
  "key": "EA",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "name": "Environment & Adaptation",
  "definition": "Determines the environment and adaptation level of an AI system based on its context awareness and adaptability.",
  "schemaVersion": "2.0.0",
  "values": [
    {
      "key": "I",
      "name": "Isolated",
      "definition": "Operates in a narrow, stable context with no meaningful external awareness. No cross-session memory, multi-agent behavior, or identity changes. Environmental shifts don’t affect behavior unless a human explicitly updates inputs."
    },
    {
      "key": "C",
      "name": "Connected",
      "definition": "Uses curated signals, scoped identity roles, or predefined multi-agent patterns to adapt. Environmental changes can influence behavior, but only within controlled, auditable bounds."
    },
    {
      "key": "P",
      "name": "Pervasive",
      "definition": "Continuously adapts to broad, dynamic environmental inputs and multi-agent activity. Identity, memory, and context can shift fluidly, creating emergent behavior. Environmental variation can substantially redirect or amplify its actions."
    }
  ]
}