Read the equation
The argmax operator returns the candidate source p whose AI_VIS score is largest for the specified query, claim, user context, time, and location. The starred p* denotes the selected source; it is not the numerical maximum score or the selection probability shown elsewhere on the poster. The comparison holds q, c, u, t, and l fixed while varying p. It describes a selection rule within the poster’s proposed scoring model, without establishing that a particular search or answer service uses that rule.
Its role in the build
The Universal AI Visibility Equation
Terms & definitions
| Term | Meaning in this source |
|---|---|
| p | Candidate page, website, or source. |
| p* | Source selected by maximizing the displayed score. |
| argmax_p | The maximizing candidate or set of candidates, rather than the maximum numerical value. |
| AI_VIS | The poster’s proposed visibility-scoring function. |
| q | User query. |
| c | Claim that the source needs to support. |
| u | User context, with the dimensions listed in the poster. |
| t | Time and associated freshness or volatility context. |
| l | Geographic location, service area, or proximity context. |
How it works
Fix the query q, claim c, user context u, time t, and location l for this comparison.
Evaluate AI_VIS(p,q,c,u,t,l) for each eligible candidate source p.
Return a candidate attaining the largest score. If several candidates share that score, the formula alone leaves the choice among them unresolved.
Assumptions & limits
The formula does not specify the candidate set or a rule for resolving equal scores.
Although the poster includes an eligibility gate elsewhere, this argmax expression does not explicitly state how ineligible candidates are excluded from its search domain.
Original context
Read the surrounding source passage
The Universal AI Visibility Equation: Selects a candidate with the largest visibility score.
Exact original notation
p* = argmax_p AI_VIS(p,q,c,u,t,l)
Related builds
Sources & provenance
p* = argmax_p AI_VIS(p,q,c,u,t,l)