Pingquanqi (Equalizer): A Cross-Domain Sociotechnical Framework for Human-Agent Interaction Governance (opens in new tab)

LLM agents are transitioning from experimental tools to permanent infrastructure -- a computational layer as enduring as the electrical grid. Like any infrastructure, they carry a cost chain from physical capital through enterprise investment to user consumption, ending at the user's most irreplaceable resource: lifetime. When unoptimized, this chain leaks, consuming user lifetime without adequate compensation. This paper proposes Pingquanqi (...