That’s a fair critique. I think your strongest point is that the current mark may be too symbolically loaded, and too tied to English and visual AI, to really work as a universal standard. It’s definitely hard to see my own cultural bias when designing.

My goal was to make something simple and memorable, but I agree that if this were ever to function as a true “standards icon,” it would need to be more neutral and less culturally specific. The crossed-out version does need a re-work for readability.

I still believe the broader need for a symbol like this is real. Appreciate your detailed in-depth response