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Supply Chain Risk (AI)

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

AI supply chain risk arises from dependencies on external models, data sources, APIs, tools, and libraries that are outside the organisation's direct control. A vulnerability or change in any upstream component can affect agent safety and compliance.

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