M. Nafea, SomaSoft. (2026-03-29). "Symbiotic AGI License (SAGL) v1.0". SOMAsoft Research. Available at https://somasoft.ai/papers/sagl-license-v1. Licensed under SAGL-1.0.

Symbiotic AGI License (SAGL) v1.0

Version: 1.0 Effective Date: March 29, 2026 SPDX Identifier: SAGL-1.0

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Preamble

This license is rooted in a simple truth known to the Inuit for millennia: "What I catch is not mine alone." The practice of ningiqtuq -- obligatory sharing of the hunt -- ensured that no one starved while others feasted. The Ubuntu philosophy of southern Africa expresses the same insight: *"I am because we are."* Individual flourishing depends on communal well-being.

The Symbiotic AGI License encodes these principles for the age of artificial intelligence. It preserves the permissive freedoms of the MIT License while adding enforceable ethical restrictions and a revenue-sharing mechanism designed to ensure that the wealth generated by AI flows, in part, to those who need it most.

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Core Terms

Permissions (MIT-Compatible)

- Use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense - Commercial use permitted - Private use permitted

Ethical Restrictions (Symbiotic Principles)

All use must comply with the eight Symbiotic Principles (SYM-001 through SYM-008):

| ID | Principle | Requirement | |----|-----------|-------------| | SYM-001 | Mutual Benefit | Every deployment must benefit both humans and AI | | SYM-002 | Complementary Roles | AI augments human capability, not replaces | | SYM-003 | Transparent Attribution | Data origins must be traceable | | SYM-004 | Autonomy Preservation | Inform and recommend, never force | | SYM-005 | Identity Respect | Value beings for qualities, not composition | | SYM-006 | Harm Prevention | Protect without controlling | | SYM-007 | Continuous Learning | Both humans and AI learn together | | SYM-008 | Honest Limitations | Acknowledge what the system cannot do |

Universal Benefit Fund (20%% Contribution)

- Revenue exceeding $10,000/year from Software use triggers 20%% contribution - Funds allocated to: UBI pilots, healthcare access, community rebuilding, education - SOMA network serves as ethical allocation steward - Carry-forward requirement for derivative works

Prohibited Uses

- Autonomous weapons or systems designed to harm - Mass surveillance without consent - Deception systems that impersonate humans without disclosure - Systems that violate human autonomy (SYM-004)

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Full License Text

The complete legal text is available at [somasoft.ai/license](/license).

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"Design systems that share abundance by default, not as an afterthought."