Modal updated a promotional example in the footer of its Terms of Service, replacing 'Analyze Parquet files from S3 with DuckDB' and 'Run hundreds of LoRAs from one app' with 'Deploy OpenCode agents in a cloud Sandbox' and removing 'Finetune an LLM to replace your CEO'. This is a product marketing refresh with no operational change to the actual terms governing service use.
This change updates marketing examples displayed in the footer of Modal's Terms of Service but does not alter any substantive terms governing service use, fees, data handling, or user rights. No action is required.
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
Modal refreshed promotional use-case examples in the footer of its published Terms of Service. The change is formatting and marketing-focused with no modification to contractual obligations, privacy commitments, data processing practices, or liability allocations. No …
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