RFC-024: D-DNA for Governed Autonomy — 2. Motivation

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2. Motivation

Agentic and autonomous systems act over time.

They may:

invoke tools
send data
modify systems
move through physical space
coordinate with other machines
interact with humans
warn responders
deny entry
return to base
inhibit force capability
activate cognitive safety controls

For such systems, ordinary logging is insufficient.

A log may show:

The drone returned to base.
The agent did not send the email.
The system denied engagement.
The assistant changed response behavior.

But AIGP requires more.

It must show:

why the action occurred
which governance intent applied
which symbolic constraint was evaluated
what enforcement state was active
whether authority was valid
whether the action was permitted, denied, inhibited, or escalated
what evidence existed at the time
whether the evidence chain remains intact

D-DNA provides that chain.

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