Public research
Papers on semantic authority, intent, AI, and system definition.
Layer Thirteen's research identifies structural failures in modern software and AI-assisted delivery. Paid engagements apply that research to real client systems.
Intent as Infrastructure
Why meaning must become a first-class system boundary in AI-assisted software.
Research paperWhy AI Exposes a Semantic Gap We’ve Always Had
How AI reveals the old gap between intent, implementation, and validation.
Research paperWhen Meaning Breaks Before Code Does
A research argument for semantic authority as systems scale and drift.
Field noteAI Isn't Increasing Output
Why production gains stall when undefined systems feed fragmented work to AI.
Position paperWhen Time Becomes the Product
The structural imbalance between time, availability, ownership, contribution, and resolved work.