Change record
CA-C-004725
Scale AI Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
August 29, 2026
Effective date
August 29, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Scale AI added 'National Security' to its product portfolio list in the footer navigation of its Terms of Service, detected on August 29, 2026. This appears to be a product category or service offering addition rather than a change to the terms themselves. The operational difference, if any, depends on what services fall under the National Security product offering, which is not defined in the changed text.

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What this means for you

This change adds 'National Security' to Scale AI's product navigation menu in the Terms of Service footer. No modifications to binding contractual terms, obligations, or consumer rights are reflected in the detected change. The practical impact depends on what services or data processing practices fall under the National Security product category, which is not defined in the changed text.

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
1aab8f5ed4f03d6fb6fe4ab52345301422ba9692f349cff0d9485a3d06d9e038
August 28, 2026 00:56 UTC
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Current Version
08e3de270e79421d519098f24061345589605c64cfdac65311a39c815ca0b895
August 29, 2026 00:58 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 29, 2026 00:58 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://scale.com/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Scale AI
Document: Scale AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004725
Captured: 2026-08-29 00:58:15 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-29-scale-ai-scale-ai-terms-of-service-4725/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change appears to be a product portfolio or navigation update in the footer of the Terms of Service document rather than a substantive modification to contractual terms, obligations, or disclosures. No regulatory exposure or …

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Document Context

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Document
Scale AI Terms of Service
Entity
Scale AI
Captured
August 29, 2026
Source URL
https://scale.com/terms
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