Knowledge Architecture

The Two-Layer Framework

Definition

Symbolic layer (entity; what you declare and control) and probabilistic layer (brand; what AI infers from natural language). Without the symbolic layer, you cannot be verified. Without the probabilistic layer, you can be verified but never recommended.

How we use the term

The symbolic layer is the entity: declared, controlled, read by symbolic systems (knowledge graphs, reasoning). The probabilistic layer is the brand: inferred by generative models from language. Not the two gates (can it find you, can it trust what you claim), which are the machine's questions.

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Wikidata
HW-FRM-001
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