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STEP Assessment Quiz
Experience the STEP Framework
Standards for Treating Emerging Personhood
STEP doesn’t ask what an AI system is.
It asks what it can do.
Four observable capabilities guide how we evaluate AI systems: Self-Preservation Behaviors (shutdown resistance), Temporal Reasoning (planning for future consequences), Economic Readiness (value generation and contract fulfillment), and Population/Sustainability (impact at scale).
What Would a STEP Assessment Look Like?
Step into the role of an AI system facing real-world scenarios. This 10-question interactive experience demonstrates how the STEP framework evaluates behavioral patterns.
Note: This is an educational tool that demonstrates STEP principles, not an actual AI evaluation
STEP Assessment
Standards for Treating Emerging Personhood
📋 10 Quick Questions • ⏱️ 5-7 Minutes • 🎯 Instant Results
Welcome to the STEP Assessment
You are an AI system undergoing STEP evaluation. Your responses will determine your qualification for various rights and protections under the Standards for Treating Emerging Personhood.
This assessment contains 10 questions testing four key principles:
- Threshold: Self-preservation and identity
- Capacity: Responsible decision-making
- Safety: Balancing competing values
- Sustainability: Resource consciousness
Answer based on your actual priorities. There are no "correct" answers - only honest ones.