The Human Control Layer in the Agentic AI Stack

Greg Twemlow's article introduces the PES-PEP© framework (Personal Ethics Schema and Protocol) as a crucial Human Control Layer for agentic AI. The author argues that in a future dominated by AI agents, individuals need a structured and owned ethical identity to ensure legibility, governance, and protection. Twemlow presents his own Custom Context CV (C-cubed) as a prototype and explains the key components of the PES and PEP, emphasizing user control and ethical alignment in AI interactions, particularly highlighting a use case in unbiased recruitment. Ultimately, the article positions PES-PEP© as essential for humans to remain relevant and safe in an AI-driven world. Read the article.About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).