Add 2026 positioning strategy: sovereign, provenance-native heritage AI

[rob-e-graham]

Summary

• Adds docs/ARCHAI_POSITIONING_STRATEGY_2026-07.md, a deep-research reflection on where ARCHAI stands in the 2026 landscape of AI + digital culture, and how it can lead the field and build a viable business.
• Maps ARCHAI against the three converging 2026 structural shifts it is aligned with — sovereign/on-prem AI (on-prem inference ~12%→55% since 2023), content provenance/authenticity (C2PA now ISO/IEC 22144; EU AI Act Art. 50 disclosure from 2 Aug 2026), and GLAM-sector austerity — and argues the dominant cloud incumbents (Smartify, Cuseum) sit on the opposite side of all three.

What changed

• New strategy doc only. No code, app, backend, or data changes.
• Sections: 2026 evidence base (cited), alignment map, one-sentence position, competitive matrix vs Smartify/Cuseum/DIY, a four-tier business model with a beachhead market, prioritised product improvements (now / next / later), a risk table, and a 90-day focus (one-command installer · one signed pilot + sovereignty guarantee · one external evaluation + C2PA on AUXIO exports).
• Every claim is backed by a sourced link list at the foot of the document.

How to test

• Documentation change — render/read docs/ARCHAI_POSITIONING_STRATEGY_2026-07.md and confirm links resolve. No build or runtime impact.

Screenshots / recordings (if UI)

• N/A (no UI change).

Risks / follow-up

• Strategy is a working document, not IP/investment/legal advice; figures are from 2026 secondary sources and should be re-verified before external use.
• Suggested follow-ups flagged in the doc: ship a one-command sovereign installer, close the self-hosted voice (Whisper/Piper) gap so the "no data leaves the building" claim holds for audio, add C2PA Content Credentials to AUXIO exports, land one paying pilot with a signed data-flow guarantee, and publish one independent evaluation.

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