[RETRACTED PRIORITY CLAIMS] Comparative Analysis of Nested AGI Architectures: Mathematical Similarities

Intellectual priority over Google's HOPE architecture. This short communication formally asserts intellectual priority over the concept of Nested Identity Layers for AGI Safety, originally published by the author in August 2025 (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16980172). The document presents a comparative commentary on Google's HOPE architecture, highlighting conceptual and visual overlaps with the author's previously released Ego-Centric framework. It argues that HOPE reuses core structural ideas—such as concentric identity layers and self-modulating adaptation—without citing the original source. The paper calls for proper academic attribution, transparency in research genealogy, and recognition of independent contributions to AGI safety architecture. Figure: Visual comparison between Ego-Centric Architecture (Pedrielli, August 2025) and HOPE Architecture (Google Research, November 2025). Both models employ concentric, layered structures radiating from a central core, representing hierarchical organization and identity preservation. The visual similarity reflects shared architectural intuitions around nested adaptation and self-referential modulation. While HOPE emphasizes continual learning and long-context memory, the Ego-Centric model integrates benevolence and identity as structural invariants for intrinsic alignment. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════IMPORTANT RETRACTION NOTE (Added November 23, 2025): This comparative analysis was based on incomplete information regarding publication timelines. I have since learned that the HOPE paper was submitted to NeurIPS in May 2025, prior to my first public release (June 15, 2025, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15668581). The architectural similarities documented in this analysis appear to represent independent convergent research rather than derivative work. I retract the priority claims and attributions made in the original version of this document. The technical mathematical analysis of the two architectures remains valid for comparative purposes, but should not be interpreted as evidence of intellectual property concerns. Samuel PedrielliNovember 23, 2025═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════