Documented cases used to test institutional assumptions.
Some organizations conceptualize AI agents as employees subject to evaluation, promotion, or expanded responsibility.
Anthropomorphic interfaces lead users to treat agents as social actors. Authority and responsibility are attributed beyond formal scope.
Participation is governed through informal cues rather than explicit rules. Attire, posture, spatial positioning, and lead–follow behavior …
Purpose This document defines what constitutes a case study within the Institutional Experiments program. It exists to: maintain …
Corridor-based governance designs cross-domain, cross-jurisdictional pathways that reduce institutional friction.
CRM agents act on behalf of organizations, accessing data, initiating communication, and modifying records. They operate without clear …
Cross-border freelancers operate across jurisdictions without permanent employment or domicile-based identity. Participation is continuous …
Freelance trainers access shared infrastructure on a temporary basis. Trust and authorization are time-bounded across trainer, facility, and …
Human actors override formal rules through informal decisions, verbal approval, or manual intervention. Overrides are frequent and rarely …
As AI systems generate economic impact, insurance mechanisms are proposed to absorb or distribute risk arising from agent behavior.
Delegation in agent systems is often enacted through natural language instructions rather than formal contracts or policies. These …
Agents operating over extended periods drift from their original roles. Human operators often accept drift without formal reauthorization.
Social dance communities are voluntary, short-term, and highly mobile. Participation relies on informal recognition rather than centralized …
Trust is granted before institutional history exists in short-term collaboration, event participation, or system access. Trust is …