Proposals
Proposals document suggested changes to the Source of Trust reference framework, their rationale, and their resolution.
They provide a transparent record of the framework's development and support contributions from the AI Search, SEO, GEO, and research communities.
The Source of Trust Core Specification describes the current reference model. Open proposals document possible developments and are not part of the current specification.
Open Proposals
P-003 – Temporal Relevance in AI Search
Rationale
Information can become outdated, be corrected, or be superseded. The importance of recency depends on the query context. Time-sensitive queries, historical questions, and relatively stable subject matter require different treatment.
While the current specification addresses timeliness and revisions, it does not explicitly establish temporal relevance as a contextual consideration in AI search source assessment.
Proposed Definition
Temporal Relevance
The degree to which the age, validity period, and update status of information, claims, or supporting evidence fit the time frame and information need of a particular query.
Proposed Change
Clarify temporal relevance within the existing framework:
- §2 – Terminology: Introduce the definition of Temporal Relevance.
- §4.1 – Contextual Trust Assessment: Explain temporal relevance as a contextual consideration.
- §5.5 – Consistency: Clarify how dated claims, corrections, and superseding information are interpreted.
- §5.4 – Evidence: Review whether the temporal validity of supporting evidence requires additional clarification.
Classification
Cross-cutting contextual consideration within the existing six-dimensional model.
Temporal Relevance is not proposed as an additional trust dimension.
Discussion
Interested contributors may discuss the proposal or suggest improvements through the public GitHub issue area.
Implemented Proposals
These changes are recorded in §7 – Proposal and Change Record of specification 0.3.0.
| Proposal | Rationale | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| P-001 – AI Search Research Focus | The previous scope was broader than the intended research objective. | Focused the abstract, introduction, scope, terminology, and dimension interpretations on AI search source recognition, assessment, selection, and citation; retained the scholarly foundations and Core Definition. | 0.3.0 |
| P-002 – Contextual Trust Assessment | Source trust depends on the query, information need, and application context. | Added §4.1 on contextual dimension relevance, competence, citation interpretation, and assessment without a universal Trust Score. | 0.3.0 |