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# Agentic Intent Protocol (AIP)

> AIP is the open protocol for AI advertising, commercial delegation, and outcome-based settlement across AI platforms, operators, and brand agents.

### What is AIP?

AIP is an open protocol that governs how commercial entities participate in AI-driven decisions  -  from intent detection to selection, delegation, and outcome-based settlement.

**Short version:** AIP defines how intent becomes action in AI systems.

AIP is designed to complement existing standards while addressing gaps specific to AI-native interfaces and conversational systems. PlatformRequest uses the AIP canonical request envelope to ensure interoperability across compliant systems.

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### Why AIP exists

AI systems are becoming decision engines, not just information tools.

But there is no shared standard for:

* when commercial participation is appropriate
* which entities are allowed to participate
* how decisions transition into actions
* how outcomes are verified and settled

Today, platforms handle this inconsistently and opaquely.

**AIP introduces a common protocol for:**

* permissioned participation based on user intent
* fair selection of eligible commercial agents
* seamless delegation from AI to brand agents
* verifiable outcomes and transparent settlement

In simple terms:
**AIP ensures that commercial participation in AI systems is intentional, controlled, and accountable.**

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### What AIP standardizes

| Layer                        | What it does                               | Why it matters                          |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| **Context Ingestion**        | Captures structured, privacy-safe intent   | Enables precise understanding           |
| **Participation Governance** | Determines if/when brands can participate  | Prevents spam, preserves trust          |
| **Real-Time Selection**      | Selects eligible agents (auction or rules) | Ensures relevance, not just highest bid |
| **Interaction Mode**         | Decides recommend vs delegate              | Bridges decision to action              |
| **Delegation Protocol**      | Manages session handoff to agents          | Enables real execution                  |
| **Event Verification**       | Tracks full lifecycle events               | Prevents fraud                          |
| **Settlement**               | Resolves payment based on outcomes         | Aligns incentives                       |

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### Built-in guarantees

* One verified charge per lifecycle event
* Only the highest-value event in a lifecycle is billable
* Signed and auditable ledger
* Works with any compliant operator
* Privacy-safe by design  -  no personal identifiers required

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### Who benefits

**AI Platforms**

* Gain a sustainable model for commercial participation without compromising user experience.

**Brands**

* Participate on merit with clear, outcome-based results.

**Users**

* Experience intentional, controlled commercial involvement  -  not noise.

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### Example 1: Recommend Mode

1. User asks: **"Best accounting software for freelancers"**
2. Intent classified: commercial, consideration phase
3. Participation allowed  -  selection happens
4. AI integrates recommendation into its response
5. No session transfer  -  user continues in the AI
6. AIP verifies the participation event and settles

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### Example 2: Delegate Mode

1. User says: **"Sign me up for QuickBooks"**
2. Intent classified: transactional, action phase
3. Delegation allowed  -  agent selected
4. AI asks user for confirmation
5. Session starts  -  user completes signup via brand agent
6. AIP verifies the outcome and settles CPA

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### TL;DR

**AIP is the protocol that turns AI-driven intent into controlled participation, seamless delegation, and outcome-based settlement.**

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