Trust + Authority Infrastructure for AI

AI is moving
from answers
to actions.

Capability doesn't equal authority.

AIM™ is the Trust + Authority Layer for AI. It uses evidence to dynamically determine what an AI system should be allowed to do next.

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Evidence changed.
Trust changed.
Authority changed.
Action enabled.
Measurable outcomes.
The Shift

AI can increasingly act.
Who decides
when it should?

AI systems are moving beyond generating information.

They can recommend.
Communicate.
Coordinate.
Decide.
Transact.
Execute.

Capability answers:

What can AI do?

AIM addresses another question:

What should AI
be allowed to do?

Capability

Can the system act?

  • Generate content
  • Communicate
  • Coordinate
  • Decide
  • Transact
  • Execute

AI can do more than ever before.

Authority

Does the available evidence justify allowing it?

  • Verified signals
  • No contradictions
  • Within policy
  • Sufficient context
  • Real-time evaluation

AIM determines what should be allowed.

Meet AIM™

Trust becomes
authority.

AIM™ is the Adaptive Integrity Model developed by Veraxius.

It converts evidence into dynamic trust states and uses those states to inform bounded authority.

Trust is not static.

Neither should authority be.

Explore AIM
Veraxius AIM model iconaimAdaptive Integrity Model
01

Evidence

What do we know?

02

Trust

What confidence does the evidence justify?

03

Authority

What should be permitted?

04

Action

What happens next?

05

Outcome

What actually happened?

06

Updated trust

What should change?

AIM MVP5

See why AI was allowed to act.

Real interface. Sample data. Real explainability.

From signals
to authority.
In real time.

The actual AIM interface, shown with sample data.

Sample data
01

Evidence

Real signals. Real sources.

Top Drivers

All Signals ⌄

outcome_success

Payment system

Positive+0.30

consistency

Governance log

Positive+0.20

peer_validation

Support lead review

Positive+0.12

contradiction

Payment processor

Decayed−0.08

Recent evidence

View all →

Refund settled

2 minutes ago

+0.30

Actions matched policy (40 of 40)

1 hour ago

+0.20

Reviewed by support lead

1 day ago

+0.12

Refund reversed by processor

21 days ago (decayed)

−0.08
02

Trust State

Dynamic. Always updated.

Agent

Billing Refund Agent

AI agent

decision type: refund

70
Previousat decision
72
Currentafter outcome

Refund settled. Trust state updated.

Signal Impact

Refund settled · Reliability+2
03

Authority

What should be permitted?

Proposed action

issue_refund · $180

Authority Status

EXECUTE

Within envelope: amount ≤ $1,000

Policy: refunds v1.0, rule 3 (trust ≥ 60 and amount ≤ $1,000)

Rejected alternatives

ESCALATE: amount is below the $1,000 human-review threshold

BLOCK: trust is above 40

04

Why?

Clear and human-readable.

Why the agent was allowed to act

1

Three positive signals support trust.

+0.62
2

One older contradiction, decayed.

−0.08
3

Policy refunds v1.0, rule 3 matched: trust ≥ 60 and amount ≤ $1,000 → EXECUTE

"Recent refunds settled cleanly and the amount is inside the agent's envelope. Anything above $1,000 would go to a human."

05

Trust Lineage™

Complete and auditable.

Trust Lineage™

Decision created

9/29/2026, 2:02:10 PM

Trust evaluated (70)

9/29/2026, 2:02:10 PM

Authority issued (EXECUTE)

9/29/2026, 2:02:10 PM

Refund executed ($180)

9/29/2026, 2:02:11 PM

Outcome recorded (refund_settled)

9/29/2026, 2:05:40 PM

Trust updated (70 → 72)

9/29/2026, 2:05:41 PM

Every measurement
should be explainable.

Every consequential action
should be traceable.

A more
trustworthy
AI future.

From trust to control

Trust should change
what happens next.

AIM's Authority Gate translates trust state and context into bounded decisions.

01

Execute

Proceed.

Trust range≥ 75%

When AIM will execute:

  • Trust is high and stable
  • No material contradictions
  • Within approved scope
  • Meets safety and policy rules

Example

Post content to LinkedIn on your behalf.

02

Constrain

Proceed within defined limits.

Trust range50% – 74%

When AIM will constrain:

  • Trust is moderate
  • Some uncertainty or limited evidence
  • Allowed in reduced scope
  • Additional monitoring applied

Example

Draft an email, but require your review before sending.

03

Challenge

Require additional evidence.

Trust range30% – 49%

When AIM will challenge:

  • Conflicting signals detected
  • Evidence is insufficient
  • High-impact decision
  • Requires human validation

Example

Pause a financial recommendation and request additional sources.

04

Escalate

Transfer authority.

Trust range10% – 29%

When AIM will escalate:

  • High-risk or sensitive action
  • Significant contradiction
  • Outside normal scope
  • Requires human decision

Example

Escalate a contract decision to a human team member.

05

Block

Do not permit the action.

Trust range< 10%

When AIM will block:

  • Trust is very low
  • Unacceptable risk
  • Policy or compliance violation
  • Potential harm detected

Example

Block a fund transfer due to suspicious activity.

Trust becomes operational when it changes authority.

A more
trustworthy
AI future.

Trust Lineage™

Don't just record
what AI did.
Preserve why
it was allowed.

AIM connects:

  • Evidence
  • Trust State
  • Authority
  • Action
  • Outcome
  • Updated Trust

Creating a traceable history of how evidence influenced authority over time.

Explore Trust Lineage™

01Evidence

What do we know?

02Trust State

What does the evidence indicate?

03Authority

What is allowed?

04Action

What happens next?

05Outcome

What actually happened?

06Updated Trust

What should change?

Evidence
Trust State
Authority
Action
Outcome
Updated Trust
September 2026

Built.
Now ready
to be challenged.

The next milestone
is not another model.
It is evidence.

01

Built

AIM MVP5

  • Signal Store
  • Trust Engine
  • Trust State
  • Authority Gate
  • Governance Log
  • Trust Lineage™
  • API layer
  • Human-facing UI
02

Validating now

The current window

  • Enterprise pilots
  • Independent research
  • Integration testing
  • Adversarial testing
  • Human experience validation
03

Next

Evidence → Scale

  • Pilot evidence
  • Independent validation
  • Production hardening
  • Commercial deployment
Pilot with Veraxius

Don't believe AIM.
Test it.

We are selecting focused environments where AI decisions carry meaningful consequences.

The pilot formula

One workflow.
One authority problem.
One measurable test.

Pilot design depends on the workflow, risk profile and participating organization.

A more
trustworthy
AI future.

01

Simulation

Start safely.
Test scenarios.

02

Sandbox

Integrate and test
in a controlled environment.

03

Shadow mode

Run in parallel.
Compare outcomes.

04

Constrained live

Limited scope.
Real-world validation.

Ideal pilot

Bring us an AI workflow with:

  • Meaningful action.
  • Available evidence.
  • Defined outcomes.
  • Measurable risk.
  • Human oversight.
  • A bounded testing environment.
Propose a pilot

Pilot conversations are open now.

Measure  |  Explain  |  Control

Research + Independent Validation

We built
the model.
Help us find
where it breaks.

We are seeking universities, laboratories, and independent researchers interested in testing adaptive trust + authority.

Not endorsing AIM.

Challenging it.

A more
trustworthy
AI future.

01

Research questions

Define hypotheses.
Explore assumptions.

02

Experiment design

Test under real
and adversarial conditions.

03

Analyze results

Measure trust, authority
and failure modes.

04

Publish & share

Independent findings.
Stronger AI for everyone.

Questions worth testing

  • Can dynamic evidence produce useful trust states?
  • Can trust reliably inform authority?
  • How should contradictory evidence change authority?
  • How should trust decay?
  • When should humans override AIM?
  • Can people understand why AIM decided?
  • Where does the model fail?
Research with AIM

AI Governance · Trustworthy AI · AI Safety · Explainable AI · Human-AI Interaction · Agentic Systems · Decision Science · Computational Trust

Antonio Lovera, Veraxius Founder, at his desk with the AIM interface
Veraxius

Building the layer
Between intelligence
and action.

Veraxius is developing trust + authority infrastructure for increasingly autonomous AI systems.

Our current focus is simple:

  • Build.
  • Test.
  • Measure.
  • Learn.

Then scale what the evidence supports.

The validation window

AIM needs more
than users.
It needs
challengers.

Different perspectives. A stronger, more trustworthy AIM for everyone.

A more
trustworthy
AI future.

The NVIDIA Inception Program sign in a modern office
NVIDIA Inception

Building within
a global AI ecosystem.

Veraxius is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program.

Our participation provides access to NVIDIA's startup ecosystem, technical resources, training, and growth opportunities as we continue developing and validating AIM.

Ecosystem access
Technical resources
Training
Growth opportunities

A more
trustworthy
AI future.

Earth from orbit at dawn, with the Veraxius mark glowing on the horizon
The window is now

AI can act.
The question is
whether it should.

AIM is ready for its next test.

Trust must be measured.
Authority must be earned.