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Agent architecture

Design principles for agent systems that scale, stay modular and stay secure.

The agent loop: five components with clear boundariesDrawn from p. 7
  1. 01Perception
  2. 02Memory
  3. 03Reasoning and policy
  4. 04Execution
  5. 05Feedback

Findings

  1. 01

    Adopt a hybrid AI agent architecture that combines fast reactive responses with strategic deliberative reasoning.p. 1

  2. 02

    Embed security and governance into the agent architecture at every layer. All inter-agent messages and tool invocations should be authenticated and encrypted to prevent unauthorized access or tampering.p. 1

AI agents · AI governance

  1. From the report

    A deliberative agent typically uses more computational resources and time than a reactive one – the trade-off for its strategic capability is latency and complexity.p. 4

    Reactive and deliberative agents comparedDrawn from p. 4
    Reactive agentsDeliberative agentsFast responders with clear rulesStrategic thinkerSimple stimulus-response principleReason about actions before executing themSpeed and simplicityExcel at complex, goal-oriented tasksCannot plan or adapt beyond their hard-coded rulesSlower but far more capable

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