diff --git a/content/manuals/ai/compose/models-and-compose.md b/content/manuals/ai/compose/models-and-compose.md
index 6c601d27e5f2..3fb5d72c536a 100644
--- a/content/manuals/ai/compose/models-and-compose.md
+++ b/content/manuals/ai/compose/models-and-compose.md
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ Compose lets you define AI models as core components of your application, so you
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - Docker Compose v2.38 or later
-- A platform that supports Compose models such as Docker Model Runner (DMR) or compatible cloud providers.
-  If you are using DMR, see the [requirements](/manuals/ai/model-runner/_index.md#requirements).
+- A platform that supports Compose models such as [Docker Model Runner (DMR)](/manuals/ai/model-runner/_index.md#requirements).
 
 ## What are Compose models?
 
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ Docker Model Runner will:
 
 ### Cloud providers
 
-The same Compose file can run on cloud providers that support Compose models:
+The Compose models specification is designed to be portable. Platforms that implement the Compose specification can support the `models` top-level element, allowing the same Compose file to run on different infrastructure. Cloud-specific behavior can be configured using extension attributes (`x-*`):
 
 ```yaml
 services:
@@ -184,9 +183,10 @@ models:
       - "cloud.region=us-west-2"
 ```
 
-Cloud providers might:
+How a platform handles model definitions depends on its implementation. A platform might:
+
 - Use managed AI services instead of running models locally
-- Apply cloud-specific optimizations and scaling
+- Apply platform-specific optimizations and scaling
 - Provide additional monitoring and logging capabilities
 - Handle model versioning and updates automatically