Governance infrastructure for accountable AI-era government
CivicOS™ is an implementation of Governance Middleware™—an infrastructure layer that helps ensure public institutions operate with consistent rules, transparent processes, accountable authority, and human oversight as AI becomes embedded in government.
Mission
To strengthen public trust by helping government apply policy, authority, and accountability consistently across agencies, systems, and AI-enabled operations.
California Alignment
CivicOS™ is designed to support the principles reflected in California's approach to responsible AI governance—including transparency, accountability, human oversight, and public trust.
Why CivicOS™ Matters for California
California's government operates across departments, systems, jurisdictions, and increasingly AI-enabled workflows.
CivicOS™ provides a governance layer that helps institutional rules remain consistent, human authority remain explicit, and public accountability remain operational across them.
Stewardship by Jagavi
CivicOS™ is stewarded by Jagavi, a nonprofit dedicated to public-interest AI governance and responsible governance infrastructure.
A New Category: Governance Middleware™
Governance Middleware™ is the infrastructure layer between policy, institutional authority, and AI-enabled systems.
It translates governance requirements into operational safeguards that can work across technologies, agencies, and jurisdictions.