This limited public edition introduces Ethical AI as a Framework — a universal governance model designed to address the global gap between rapidly advancing artificial intelligence systems and slow-moving regulatory structures. The framework provides a structured, human-centered approach grounded in ethics, accountability, and conscious intelligence principles. Its core features include: The Ethical Lattice Model, which organizes foundational principles into an interconnected grid. The AI Responsibility Spectrum, clarifying accountability across developers, institutions, governments, and users. Human-in-the-Loop integration, ensuring moral reasoning and human judgment remain central to critical decisions. Ethical Readiness Levels, enabling organizations to assess and advance their ethical maturity. Natural alignment with global governance systems such as the EU AI Act, OECD AI Principles, UNESCO AI Ethics, NIST AI RMF, and IndiaAI guidelines. This public edition excludes proprietary algorithms, scoring matrices, and restricted modules. It is released under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.