Verifiable Statements as an Architectural Primitive for AI OEM Delivery
1. Background In traditional OEM and ODM supply chains, delivery is accompanied by a manifest. This manifest specifies what has been delivered, under what conditions, and according to which contractual expectations. The manifest establishes three boundaries: Acceptance criteria Dispute evidence Responsibility attribution In contemporary AI delivery, these boundaries are blurred. What is delivered is often described as “an AI model,” but operationally this description is incomplete. 2. Clarifying the Object of Delivery AI is not a model. ...