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Aug 11, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Three-Layer Ontology Intelligence: Separating Semantics, Decisions, and Actions

This article explains why ontology intelligence systems require a three-layer architecture—semantic layer for defining business meaning, decision layer for forming explainable action plans, and action layer for controlled state changes—with explicit handoff contracts to avoid mixing rules and side effects into prompts.