Interactional-Risk

This is not about dance. This is a field note on evaluating non-verbal, pre-linguistic social understanding in AI systems. Why the dance floor can function as an evaluation surface for AI understanding 1｜Dance is rhythmic negotiation, not instruction-following In a dance floor setting, interaction is not driven by explicit commands. Coordination emerges through shared rhythm, timing, and fluctuating tension. This interaction mode reflects a class of problems future AGI systems must handle: non-verbal, non-logical, rhythm-driven coordination under uncertainty. ...

1. Scope This document defines a class of interactional risk arising in human–agent systems that engage in continuous, real-time coordination. The focus is not on incorrect output, model bias, or system malfunction, but on failure modes where technically valid system behavior undermines human subjectivity and participatory stability. 2. Background Most existing standards frame human oversight as a control or intervention mechanism: the human monitors system behavior and intervenes when necessary. ...