Effective Independence Metrics for Large Language Model Validator Ensembles: Application of Kish Design Effects to AI Hallucination Detection Systems

Defensive publication establishing prior art for correlation-adjusted effective independence of AI validator ensembles using Kish's design effect. Defines Neff = N / (1 + (N - 1) * rho), explains interpretation and estimation of rho, and clarifies that the disclosure covers general statistical computation and software-level governance thresholds, not any specific hardware enforcement architecture.