The Wittenberg Framework (Part I): A Three-Axis Instantiation through Cross-Cultural AI Governance

This preprint introduces a unified three-axis framework for analysing AI governance across cultural traditions and regulatory environments. Integrating Augustine’s concept of moral order, Confucian relational ethics, and cross-continental regulatory orientations, the framework provides a structured approach to understanding how AI reshapes moral priorities, social hierarchy, and institutional authority. The framework is intended as a conceptual tool for diagnosing alignment challenges, relational disruptions, and regulatory contradictions, supporting well-being-oriented oversight, platform governance, and high-impact AI assessment.