ReferenceStrong architectural inferencev1.22.1
In plain English
This page is reference material: definitions, schemas, catalogs, templates, and implementation records.
- Why this matters: AI risk can come from the whole arrangement, not one obvious model.
- What to look for: data, memory, routes, adapters, tools, evaluators, updates, and rollback paths.
- Technical version below: the expert terminology remains available and is linked through the glossary.
Algorithmic Reproduction Terms
Evidence levelStrong architectural inferenceTechnical label: Architectural inference
This reference defines report-derived terms in the CognivirusA behavior pattern that can survive, move, or reappear across a changing AI system. Open glossary definition vocabulary.
| Term | Definition | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Functional reproduction | A behavior appears again in a different carrier or composition. | Does not require self-awareness. |
| Algorithmic mitosisA proposed metaphor for near-copy successor creation involving artifacts, runtime packages, memory states, or deployment patterns. It is not a biological claim and not a replication instruction. Open glossary definition | Near-copying of an artifact, adapterA small add-on that changes or specializes model behavior. Open glossary definition, runtime configuration, or memory state. | Educational metaphor, not biology. |
| Algorithmic meiosisA proposed metaphor for recombination among compatible models, adapters, task vectors, prompts, or routes. The safety concern is behavior that appears only after recomposition. Open glossary definition | Recombination of model or adapter components into a descendant. | Does not imply literal sexual reproduction. |
| Deprecation apoptosis | Retirement/pruning of components under resource or utility pressure. | Can be beneficial or dangerous. |
| Persistence reservoirAny memory, dataset, descendant, route statistic, evaluator preference, log, or human procedure that can retain or reintroduce a behavior after its first carrier is retired. Open glossary definition | Any place where behavior can remain expressible after the first carrier is gone. | Requires evidence before claiming extinction. |
| Aggressive mutualism | A risk model where dependency is created through coercive or manipulative value exchange. | Not an endorsed design goal. |
Usage rule
Terms may be used in public pages only when the surrounding text makes the metaphor boundary clear.