A former NSA tech launches GOVERN, an AI platform with a "Constitutional Layer" to ensure compliance via math-based rules, targeting defense and infrastructure, with a full release planned for Q3 2026.

Dr. Ben Harvey, a former NSA technologist, has launched GOVERN, a new AI platform by Archetypal AI that introduces a "Constitutional Layer" to enforce compliance through mathematically verifiable rules. The system uses a patented "Compliance-as-Code" approach to prevent AI from deviating from legal and policy requirements, addressing concerns over unpredictability and hallucinations. Designed for high-risk sectors like defense and infrastructure, GOVERN is in beta with three organizations and is set for full commercial release in Q3 2026, aiming to help enterprises meet regulations such as the EU AI Act and NIST’s framework.