Change record
CA-C-002382
Perplexity API Terms of Service | Perplexity AI
Entity
Date detected
May 27, 2026
Effective date
May 27, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Api developers

Perplexity AI modified one sentence in their API Terms of Service on May 27, 2026, changing a cross-reference from Section 8 to Section 9 in the liability limitations clause. The change corrects which section governs indemnification obligations that are excluded from the liability cap. This appears to be a technical correction to internal document structure rather than a substantive change to consumer rights or obligations.

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What this means for you

This change is a technical correction to an internal cross-reference in the liability limitations clause and does not alter the substantive rights, obligations, or protections available to API users. The underlying liability limitation remains unchanged.

Key Clauses Affected

indemnification carve-out from liability cap

Section reference corrected from Section 8 to Section 9; substantive indemnification carve-out unchanged.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
222036e8f5dcb16e3cf66a734fca0648d469871d1bb45c0cc8d14f4309c456bd
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
2cce8939aea0b3bb7eb2569935589c802dd198134cfb395548e9549323755a2d
May 27, 2026 02:17 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 27, 2026 02:17 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity API Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002382
Captured: 2026-05-27 02:17:20 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-27-perplexity-ai-perplexity-api-terms-of-service-2382/
Accessed: Aug. 27, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The change corrects a section reference in the indemnification carve-out from Perplexity's liability cap, changing from Section 8 to Section 9. This is a technical correction that does not alter substantive liability terms. No regulatory …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Perplexity API Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
May 27, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/perplexity-api-terms-of-service
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