HABITS Case Studies
Epistemic Diversity and the Governance of AI-Mediated Knowledge Systems
AI as a Planetary Boundary Accelerator
The Aerosol Parasol - When fragmented decision systems meet planetary boundaries
Children’s Plastic Toys and the Accumulation Effect
Autonomous AI Agents and Admissibility Before Action
The HABITS Institute develops governance approaches for a world in which artificial intelligence increasingly operates at planetary scale.
Case studies explore how the Planetary Admissibility Framework (PAF) may be applied to real-world systems where AI, infrastructure, and planetary limits intersect.
Each case study examines a specific domain in which intelligence is becoming part of the operating fabric of civilisation, from knowledge systems and digital infrastructure to environmental monitoring and resource governance.
The purpose of these studies is not to provide definitive answers, but to explore how boundary-governed stewardship might function in practice.
By examining concrete scenarios, HABITS seeks to translate high-level governance principles into observable indicators, monitoring frameworks, and institutional mechanisms capable of supporting long-term planetary resilience.