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Success-Induced Orientation Collapse: Extending the OODA Loop in AI-Accelerated Decision Environments

A new concept called Success-Induced Orientation Collapse (SIOC) warns that AI-driven acceleration in rapid decision environments can cause decision-makers to act on degraded models of reality, turning success into a liability. The theory extends the OODA loop to address how compressed decision cycles increase the risk of orientation collapse under apparent success.

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Abstract In rapid decision environments, success may become a liability. Success-Induced Orientation Collapse (SIOC) describes how AI-driven acceleration increases the risk of acting on degraded or outdated models of reality. As decision cycles compress, the central challenge is no longer speed but preserving orientation under conditions of apparent success. A unit implements an effective targeting process. Initial strikes are successful. …

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