Operational governance concept
AI Stop Authority
Stop authority is the operational expression of a legitimate human capacity to halt, delay, suspend, isolate, or refuse AI execution before irreversible impact.
Definition
Stop authority is the operational expression of a legitimate human capacity to halt, delay, suspend, isolate, or refuse AI execution before irreversible impact.
General concept vs. LUMINA-30 usage
Emergency shutdown is a technical capability; stop authority is also an institutional question. A system can be technically stoppable while no person has timely information, permission, protection, or practical control to use that capability.
Why this distinction matters
Review should identify the holder of authority, triggering conditions, time available, systems affected, escalation route, and whether invoking the stop would actually interrupt the relevant consequence.
Limits and unknowns
LUMINA-30 is non-binding and does not grant stop authority. Legal mandates, organizational roles, and technical controls must be established by the responsible institutions.
Official primary sources
These links lead to official LUMINA-30 public materials. This Wiki page is not evidence for the claims it summarizes.