persistent--multi-agent--constitutional-runtime-kernel--mission-kernel

Chapter 1 English Final v3

Series: From Single-Agent OS to Constitutional Runtime

Chapter: Structural Instability in Agent OS: why long-running AI work needs task ownership, authority, audit, and lawful closure

Date: 2026-05-14

_{Chihvane Xiang}

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