Subprocessors and Subprocessor Agreements in AI (2026): What They Are and Why Builders Must Care

by Nat Currier 5 min read
AIGovernanceEnterprise AISecurityPolicy
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If your AI product touches customer data, subprocessors are part of your architecture whether you planned for them or not. In 2026, understanding subprocessor agreements is no longer legal trivia - it is operational competence.

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Nat Currier. "Subprocessors and Subprocessor Agreements in AI (2026): What They Are and Why Builders Must Care." nat.io, 2026-02-12. https://nat.io/blog/subprocessors-and-subprocessor-agreements-ai-2026

AI products in 2026 often involuntarily include subprocessors—third parties used by vendors to process data. Understanding subprocessor agreements is vital for operational risk, compliance, and vendor chain governance.

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