Distributor
AIGP glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (AIGP certified)
Distributor - Any entity other than the provider or importer that makes AI available on the market through the supply chain.
In the AIGP body of knowledge, Distributor comes up under Module 4: AI Regulation · BoK IV.C.
Distributor in context
- Global AI laws share a ==common regulatory DNA== of ==risk-based classification, role-based responsibilities and transparency requirements==; what differs is how each jurisdiction defines risk and distributes obligations across [[Provider]], [[Deployer]], [[Importer]] and [[Distributor]]. (AI Regulation: The Lay of the Land)
- Regulation distributes duties across the supply chain: a [[Provider]] builds the system, an [[Importer]] brings it in, a [[Distributor]] passes it on, and a [[Deployer]] puts it to work - but a deployer can ==become a provider== by making a ==substantial modification to a high-risk system==. (The four regulated roles)
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