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The architecture of an AI solution
The chat is the tip of the iceberg. Underneath are six layers.
A demo takes an afternoon. Something that holds up with real users needs layers: interface, instructions and limits, data, integrations, security and operations.
Tap each layer to see the question you should ask your team or vendor.
Try it today
Take an AI initiative at your company and answer the six questions. The ones you can't answer are your risk list.
Test yourself
Your team shows an amazing demo. Which layer is usually missing?
- The interface
- Operations: monitoring, owner and costs
- The logo
See the answer
Operations: monitoring, owner and costs. Demos show what's visible. The invisible part is what keeps it working next month.
If you lead a team
Ask that every AI proposal come with this six-layer diagram and an owner per layer.