Toward Responsible AI in the Era of Generative AI: A Reference Architecture for Designing Foundation Model-Based Systems
Qinghua Lu, Liming Zhu, Xiwei Xu, Zhenchang Xing, Jon Whittle
Abstract
To address AI architecture design challenges, we present an architecture evolution of AI systems in the era of foundation models, transitioning from “foundation-model-as-a-connector” to “foundation-model-as-a-monolithic architecture.” We then identify key design decisions and propose a pattern-oriented reference architecture for designing responsible foundation-model-based systems.
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Software engineeringComputer scienceFoundation (evidence)Generative grammarReference architectureSoftware architectureSoftware architecture descriptionArchitectureProgramming languageSystems engineeringArtificial intelligenceSoftwareEngineeringHistoryArchaeologySystems Engineering Methodologies and Applications