About Prefrontal Systems

Prefrontal Systems℠ is a research studio specializing in Knowledge Operations (KnowOps)—the operational discipline for managing cognition, memory, reasoning processes, and behavioral safeguards in AI systems.

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We exist because production AI systems need more than good models and infrastructure. They need cognitive architecture: memory management, executive function, and behavioral regulation.

Our mission is to advance KnowOps as a professional discipline through research, open-source frameworks, and consulting services that help teams build reliable AI systems.

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We work from evidence:

  • Research-driven: Our frameworks are grounded in neuroscience, clinical psychology, and empirical AI reliability data
  • Open by default: Research published under CC-BY, frameworks open-source, methods transparent
  • Convergent evolution: We explore parallel solutions between human cognition and AI systems
  • Practical impact: Theory must translate to working systems

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Traditional approaches to AI development treat models as black boxes to train and serve. But production AI systems fail in ways that aren’t about training or infrastructure:

  • Memory failures (hallucinations, context drift)
  • Reasoning loops (circular logic, getting stuck)
  • Behavioral runaway (cascading failures)
  • Goal drift (losing track of objectives)

These are cognitive architecture problems. KnowOps provides the frameworks, processes, and tooling to address them.

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Frameworks Link to heading

We develop open-source frameworks for KnowOps:

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We investigate convergent evolution between clinical psychology and AI reliability:

  • Computational therapeutics
  • Model welfare considerations
  • Executive function frameworks
  • Cognitive architecture patterns

All research is published openly. See Research for publications.

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We help teams implement KnowOps through:

  • Readiness audits
  • Architecture design
  • Implementation support
  • Training workshops

See Services for details.

About the Founder Link to heading

Scot Campbell is an independent AI researcher specializing in Knowledge Operations and model welfare. Former Product Owner/Technical PM (2012-2025) applying systems thinking to AI reliability challenges.

ORCID: 0009-0000-6579-2895
GitHub: github.com/prefrontal-systems

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