AEGT AI Edtech Governance Trust Independent research trust · New Zealand

Building Human-Centered Cognitive Infrastructure for the AI Era

AEGT is an independent research trust developing frameworks, systems, and pilot programs for accountable AI knowledge systems.

We collaborate with:

  • Universities
  • Teacher education institutions
  • Policy research bodies
  • AI governance initiatives
  • International organizations

Why Cognitive Infrastructure Matters

The AI era is not only a technological transition.

It is a cognitive transition.

For the first time in history, intelligent systems participate directly in activities once considered uniquely human:

  • learning
  • reasoning
  • knowledge creation
  • decision making

Without deliberate design, societies risk increasing dependence on opaque systems, weakening cognitive agency, and losing long-term ownership of knowledge.

Our goal is not to replace human thinking with AI.

Our goal is to strengthen human cognition through trustworthy AI-mediated systems.

What We Do

Research

Research

We investigate the foundations of human cognition, AI literacy, epistemic governance, and human-AI collaboration.

Current research themes include:

  • Human Cognitive Agency
  • Cognitive Ownership
  • AI Literacy
  • Executable Cognition
  • Semantic Governance
  • Cognitive Infrastructure
Systems

Systems

We develop open frameworks and infrastructure for trustworthy human-AI collaboration.

Current initiatives include:

  • Open Cognitive Graph (OCG)
  • Executable Cognition
  • OWN AI
  • Semantic Governance Frameworks
Governance

Governance

We explore how institutions can govern AI systems that increasingly influence learning, knowledge, and decision-making.

Our work spans:

  • Educational Governance
  • Institutional AI Governance
  • Epistemic Governance
  • Human-Centered AI Policy

Current Open Initiatives

Open Cognitive Graph (OCG)

Building structured knowledge infrastructure for human-AI reasoning.

Seeking

Researchers · Knowledge Graph Developers · Universities

Status

Research & Prototype Development

Executable Cognition

Making reasoning inspectable, verifiable, and reusable.

Seeking

Researchers · Developers · Pilot Partners

Status

Framework Development

AI Literacy & Cognitive Agency

Developing educational frameworks beyond tool use toward cognitive ownership.

Seeking

Educators · Teacher Education Institutions · Schools

Status

Pilot Partnerships Open

Semantic Governance

Exploring governance models for AI-mediated knowledge systems.

Seeking

Policy Researchers · Institutions · International Partners

Status

Research Collaboration Open

Join the Ecosystem

AEGT is not only a research program. It is a collaborative ecosystem for building human-centered cognitive infrastructure. There are multiple ways to participate.

Researchers

Researchers

Contribute to frontier research, publications, and working groups.

Developers

Developers & Builders

Help develop open cognitive infrastructure and semantic systems.

Educators

Educators

Co-design AI literacy and cognitive agency initiatives.

Universities

Universities & Institutes

Partner on research centers, pilots, and interdisciplinary programs.

Institutions

Institutions & Governance Bodies

Explore governance frameworks and implementation pathways.

Partners

Strategic Partners

Support long-term development of trustworthy cognitive infrastructure.

Current Frontiers

Executable Cognition Open Cognitive Graphs Human-AI Collaboration Inspectable AI Semantic Governance Cognitive Sovereignty AI Literacy Cognitive Infrastructure

Our Mission

To strengthen human cognitive agency, support trustworthy AI-mediated systems, and help build the foundations of a healthier cognitive civilization in the age of AI.

Contact

Research partnerships, collaboration, and institutional enquiries.

Get in touch

contact@aegt.org