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Dominant model providers export norms and shift responsibilities onto downstream users.

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Dominant model providers export norms and shift responsibilities onto downstream users.

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Attributed contributors: Grace Lyn Higdon; Rachel Coldicutt. “Dominant model providers export norms and shift responsibilities onto downstream users..” Responsible AI: Ethics, Governance and Practice. ECOSYSTEM Summit, Barcelona, 16 September 2026. Session time 23:41–25:02. https://cs-ecosystem.commonshare.workers.dev/evidence/E-6d26bdd0afc9

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Dominant model providers export norms and shift responsibilities onto downstream users.

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Grace Lyn HigdonCo-Founder (event programme) · BenevAILinkedIn ↗
Rachel ColdicuttFounder · Careful IndustriesLinkedIn ↗
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Proposed mechanism: Upstream concentration limits downstream influence over product design.

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