#AI architecture

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Two glowing data paths branching from a router node, one short and one long, dark scene

AI Strategy · Jul 28, 2026 · 13 min read

Agentic RAG costs 2.5x classic RAG: the 2026 routing decision

Agentic RAG makes multiple retrieval and reasoning passes, costing about 2.5x a single-pass classic RAG. A 2026 baseline study shows a lightweight query router recovering most accuracy at 28.1% token savings. When each

Manu Shukla

#RAG #agentic RAG #retrieval

Concentric glowing shields and locks layered around a luminous AI core in the dark

Engineering · Jun 22, 2026 · 12 min read

Privacy-first AI architecture: 6 lessons from Apple's 2026 stack

Apple rebuilt its AI stack around privacy in 2026. Here are six lessons founders and engineering leaders can take from its hybrid architecture when building privacy-conscious AI systems.

Manu Shukla

#privacy-first AI #confidential computing #on-device AI