Waydell D. Carvalho

Waydell D. Carvalho is the founder of Cinderpoint Systems LLC. He holds an M.S. in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) and an M.S. in Management (MSM).

Researcher  ·  Nonfiction Author  ·  Consultant  ·  Cinderpoint Systems LLC

Consulting & Research
Cinderpoint

Advisory, diagnostic reviews, published research on AI governance, institutional failure, and operational risk. Nonfiction books under the Cinderpoint imprint.

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Fiction Studio
Rusthorn

Simulation games, fiction books, and podcasts. Universes include SAIERA, Mythline, and Redactline.

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Published Research
SSRN The Runtime Governance Gap: Governing Self Modifying Artificial Intelligence Through Adaptive Oversight Apr 2026 · 14 dl SSRN Thermodynamic Limits of Advanced Intelligence: The SAIERA Framework Apr 2026 · 812 views Zenodo The Strategic Silence Problem: Why Advanced AI May Hide Its Capabilities Mar 2026 Zenodo Runtime Governance and Adaptive AI Systems: A Framework for Continuous Oversight Feb 2026 · 6,319 views SSRN SAFEARC: A Seven-Pillar Operational Architecture for Socio-Technical AI Governance Jan 2026 · 17 dl SSRN The D.A.S.H. Protocol: Defeating Authoritarian Sportswashing and Handling Dec 2025 · 55 dl SSRN FIRM: A Minimal Governance Architecture for Financial Stability in Small and Medium-Sized Football Clubs Jan 2026 · 51 dl SSRN Governing Self-Modifying AI: A Federal Framework for Runtime Safety Aug 2025 · 54 dl Zenodo The AI Student Test: A Learning-Centered Framework for Evaluating Generative AI Use in Higher Education Jan 2026 · 7,532 views
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Books
Available Now · Cinderpoint Imprint
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The System Rigged America's World Cup Chances
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Contact
Consulting & Research

Advisory engagements, diagnostic reviews, and research inquiries.

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Fiction & Games

Press, fiction collaboration, and Rusthorn studio inquiries.

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