Design Integration Boundaries
AI should be integrated as explicit services with contract-driven interfaces, versioned prompts, and clear failure behavior. This prevents hidden coupling and unexpected regressions.
Build for Failure Modes
Production systems need fallbacks for model latency, unavailable endpoints, and low-confidence responses. Graceful degradation keeps user journeys stable even when AI dependencies fail.
Operationalize Governance
Capture prompt and model metadata, add observability for token usage and latency, and define approval workflows for model updates. Governance makes AI integration maintainable at scale.
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