{"framework_schema_version":"0.1.0","taxonomy":"brain-provider-architecture","description":"Cross-cohort architectural axis for AI-brain provisioning patterns. Four-way taxonomy distinguishing how a brain entity (foundation model / VLA / world model / OS-layer) relates to the hardware it powers.","count":4,"architectures":[{"slug":"captive-vertically-integrated","label":"Captive (vertically integrated)","definition":"Brain entity exists under the same corporate state as the hardware it powers. Not licensable to third parties; vertically integrated. The brain entity's roadmap, capabilities, and commercial trajectory are inseparable from the hardware roadmap.","verification_criteria":"Corporate-state shared between brain + hardware; no third-party licensing channel; powers the parent's hardware exclusively.","common_drift_patterns":["Aggregator conflating a brand-named brain with a foundation-model-tier offering when the brain is actually captive.","Misattributing platform-tier interoperability to a captive brain."],"canonical_examples":[{"entitySlug":"1x-redwood","entityType":"brain","rationale":"1X Redwood: powers 1X NEO + EVE under 1X Technologies. Vertically integrated; not licensable. Canonical anchor for the captive architecture in humanoids."},{"entitySlug":"figure-helix","entityType":"brain","rationale":"Figure Helix: powers Figure 02 + 03 under Figure AI. Same corporate state; not externally licensable."},{"entitySlug":"tesla-fsd-bot","entityType":"brain","rationale":"Tesla FSD / Optimus stack: powers Tesla vehicles + Optimus. Vertically integrated under Tesla; not licensable as a third-party brain."}],"editorial_reference":"https://news.deploy.report/explainers/captive-vs-third-party-brain-providers"},{"slug":"third-party-foundation-model","label":"Third-party foundation model","definition":"Brain entity licensed or deployed across multiple unaffiliated hardware partners. Foundation-model-tier capability scope (cross-domain manipulation, cross-platform deployment). The brain entity's roadmap is partner-agnostic; commercial trajectory tied to broad adoption rather than a single hardware customer.","verification_criteria":"Multiple unaffiliated commercial deployments OR explicit foundation-model architecture + licensing channel.","common_drift_patterns":["Counting research-pilot licensing as commercial deployment.","Conflating ecosystem partnerships with foundation-model adoption."],"canonical_examples":[{"entitySlug":"physical-intelligence-pi0","entityType":"brain","rationale":"Physical Intelligence π0 / π0.5: foundation-model architecture explicitly designed for cross-platform deployment. Multiple partners."},{"entitySlug":"nvidia-groot-n1","entityType":"brain","rationale":"NVIDIA GR00T N1.5: foundation-model framework with explicit third-party licensing posture."},{"entitySlug":"wayve-lingo","entityType":"brain","rationale":"Wayve LINGO + GAIA: foundation-model architecture for AV; explicit third-party deployment posture."},{"entitySlug":"skild-ai","entityType":"brain","rationale":"Skild AI: foundation-model-tier brain entity; explicit cross-partner deployment model."}],"editorial_reference":"https://news.deploy.report/explainers/captive-vs-third-party-brain-providers"},{"slug":"hybrid-licensed","label":"Hybrid (captive + third-party)","definition":"Brain entity has both captive-deployment AND third-party-licensing channels. The brain powers a parent's hardware AND is licensable to unaffiliated partners. Distinct from pure-captive (no licensing) and pure-third-party (no captive hardware).","verification_criteria":"Both channels verifiable: captive deployment on parent hardware + at least one verified third-party licensing arrangement.","common_drift_patterns":["Treating an aspirational licensing program as live hybrid when only the captive channel ships.","Conflating ecosystem partnerships with full hybrid licensing."],"canonical_examples":[],"editorial_reference":null},{"slug":"research-only","label":"Research-only","definition":"Brain entity in development or laboratory stage; no verified commercial deployment. May target captive or third-party future architecture but the framework records the current state as research, not commercial.","verification_criteria":"Research-stage or pilot-stage maturity; no verified commercial customer or production-tier deployment.","common_drift_patterns":["Aggregator framing as commercially-deployed based on demo videos.","Treating an announced partnership as commercial deployment."],"canonical_examples":[],"editorial_reference":null}],"canonical_source":"src/lib/framework/brain_provider_architectures.ts (DEPLOY rover repo)"}