IRIS Gate - Multi-Model Epistemic Convergence System
Copyright 2025 IRIS Gate Contributors

This product includes software developed by the IRIS Gate project
(https://github.com/templetwo/iris-gate).

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE

The Epistemic Topology Framework (TYPE 0-3 Classification System) is the
core intellectual contribution of this project. This framework includes:

- Confidence ratio calculation methodology
- TYPE 0 (Crisis/Conditional): Ratio ~1.26, trigger-dependent logic
- TYPE 1 (Facts/Established): Ratio ~1.27, high-confidence knowledge
- TYPE 2 (Exploration/Novel): Ratio ~0.49, balanced exploration
- TYPE 3 (Speculation/Unknown): Ratio ~0.11, speculative territory

This framework is protected under the Apache License 2.0 and must be
attributed in derivative works.

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CITATIONS

If you use IRIS Gate in academic research, please cite:

  IRIS Gate: Multi-Model Epistemic Convergence System (2025)
  https://github.com/templetwo/iris-gate
  Licensed under Apache License 2.0

For the Epistemic Topology Framework specifically:

  Epistemic Topology Framework for Multi-Model AI Convergence (2025)
  TYPE 0-3 Classification System
  https://github.com/templetwo/iris-gate

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THIRD-PARTY COMPONENTS

This software integrates with the following external services:

- Anthropic Claude API (https://www.anthropic.com)
- OpenAI API (https://openai.com)
- xAI Grok API (https://x.ai)
- Google Gemini API (https://ai.google.dev)
- DeepSeek API (https://www.deepseek.com)
- Perplexity API (https://www.perplexity.ai)

Usage of these APIs is subject to their respective terms of service.
IRIS Gate is not affiliated with these providers.

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RESEARCH DISCLAIMER

IRIS Gate is research software for epistemic analysis of multi-model
convergence. Results should be interpreted with appropriate scientific
rigor:

- TYPE 1 claims are not "proven" - they represent high-confidence patterns
- TYPE 2 claims require verification before use in research
- TYPE 3 claims are speculative and require human expert judgment
- Verification via Perplexity does not constitute peer review

Always apply domain expertise and critical thinking to IRIS Gate outputs.

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PATENT NOTICE

The Epistemic Topology Framework and associated confidence ratio
calculation methods may be subject to patent applications. Use of this
software under the Apache License 2.0 includes a patent grant as
specified in the license.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Core development: IRIS Gate Contributors
Architecture: v2.0 PULSE System
Epistemic Framework: v1.0 (October 2025)
Verification System: Perplexity Integration v1.0

See CONTRIBUTING.md for contributor guidelines.
See docs/IRIS_GATE_SOP_v2.0.md for technical documentation.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This project builds on decades of research in:
- Multi-agent systems
- Epistemic logic
- Confidence calibration
- Bioelectric signaling (research application domain)
- Pharmacology (CBD research application)

We acknowledge all researchers whose work enabled this framework.

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For questions, issues, or contributions:
GitHub: https://github.com/templetwo/iris-gate
License: Apache License 2.0 (see LICENSE file)

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