Locked 17 July 2026 · Book Ch1

The Marshall Principle

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Artificial intelligence may assist human decision-making, but responsibility always remains with humans.

Authority cannot be automated.

This is the Marshall Principle — the original wording from the 17 July 2026 free briefs and from book Chapter 1. “Capability is not authority” is a corollary of that Principle, not its name.

AI Governance Policy Capability is not authority (corollary)