The Spec-First Revolution: Why Enterprise AI Needs Formal Specifications
Abstract
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in enterprise systems has revealed a critical gap between traditional software engineering practices and AI development methodologies. This article introduces spec-driven AI development—a paradigm that brings rigorous specification practices to machine learning systems—and argues for its necessity in enterprise contexts.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
Artificial Intelligence Applications
Software Engineering Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN