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Sep 27, 2026 · Product Management

Beyond the Demo: Five-Layer Architecture for Production-Ready AI Products

This article argues that moving AI products from demos to reliable B2B production requires a five-layer architecture — model, knowledge, rules, system, and process — rather than just a stronger model, detailing each layer's responsibilities, three collaboration scenarios, a task definition card for requirements, cross-functional team alignment, layered acceptance criteria, and common architectural imbalances to avoid.