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Dale Rutherford

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PhD

1 h-index 14 pubs 2 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Dale Rutherford's research investigates the governance and behavioral assurance of artificial intelligence systems, particularly large language models (LLMs). His work addresses the risks associated with LLM deployment, including potential knowledge narrowing and epistemic decay in recursive training ecosystems. Rutherford also examines cybersecurity implications in the adoption of new technologies, such as digital business cards, for organizations and end-users.

His recent publications focus on quantifying and managing AI governance challenges throughout the lifecycle of LLMs and agentic AI systems. He has explored methodologies inspired by Lean Six Sigma for ensuring AI behavioral assurance and has investigated the phenomenon of 'model autophagy,' which describes epistemic decay in AI training environments. Rutherford's scholarship metrics indicate an h-index of 1, with 14 total publications and 2 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 14
  • Citations: 2

Positions

  • PhD 2025–present
    The Center for Ethical AI Publications ORCID
  • PhD publications 2023–2026
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Interaction-induced knowledge narrowing risk in LLM systems (2026)
    Discover Artificial Intelligence DOI OpenAlex
  • AI Behavioral Assurance: A Lean Six Sigma Methodology for the LIfecycle Governance of Large Language Models and Agentic AI Systesm (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Model Autophagy: Quantifying Epistemic Decay and Governance Intervention in Recursive AI Training Ecosystems (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Model Autophagy: Quantifying Epistemic Decay and Governance Intervention in Recursive AI Training Ecosystems (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • AI Behavioral Assurance: A Lean Six Sigma Methodology for the LIfecycle Governance of Large Language Models and Agentic AI Systesm (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Adaptive AI Governance as a Lifecycle Control System: From Static Compliance to Continuous Oversight (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Adaptive AI Governance as a Lifecycle Control System: From Static Compliance to Continuous Oversight (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Echo Chamber Dynamics in LLMs: Mitigating Bias and Model Drift (2026)
    Communications in computer and information science DOI OpenAlex
  • Cybersecurity Risks in the Deployment and Use of Digital Business Cards: Implications for Organizations and End-Users (2023)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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