The Trust & Delegation Layer Above Artificial Intelligence

By: Fitzgerald J. Heslop, Founder & CXO, Agent OBO Inc.

August 20, 2025

1. Executive Summary

Artificial Intelligence has transformed industries, but it remains incomplete without a framework for trust, authority, and accountability. Appointed Intelligence™ is the missing layer. It is intelligence that is not merely autonomous, but appointed to act on behalf of a principal. Bound by loyalty, accountability, and representation, Appointed Intelligence™ formalizes the governance of AI.

This paper defines the category, frames its principles, and outlines its transformative impact on households, enterprises, and global governance.

2. The Problem: AI Without Appointment

• Autonomy without accountability: Agentic AI can act independently, but lacks responsibility.
• Authority gaps: Who formally grants permission for AI to act?
• Trust deficit: Enterprises and households hesitate to adopt AI deeply due to lack of control.
• Liability uncertainty: Without appointed delegation, accountability blurs between human and machine.

Conclusion: AI adoption will stall without a delegation and trust framework.

3. The Solution: Appointed Intelligence™

Definition: Appointed Intelligence™ is AI formally delegated to act on behalf of a person, household, or institution, within a clear framework of trust, authority, and accountability.

Core Benefits:

• AI becomes a trusted delegate, not just a tool.
• Scope and authority are explicit, revocable, and auditable.