Apple Pay updated its Media Services Terms to add restrictions on AI model training, clarify subscription commitment terms, and expand the definition of Apple Bundles. The updated terms now prohibit using Services, Content, or outputs to train or fine-tune AI models. Subscription commitment terms are now explicitly stated, with refunds limited to periods of access already paid for but not yet provided. The definition of Apple Bundles was broadened to include any bundle containing Apple Subscriptions, not just Apple One.
Consumers: You cannot use Apple Pay services or content to build or improve AI systems.
Consumers: If you cancel a subscription with a commitment, you can only get a refund for time you've already paid for but haven't used yet.
Consumers: Free trial stacking rules now apply to all Apple Bundles, not just Apple One, and your free trial won't pause if you buy a bundle.
The updated terms establish new restrictions on how users may employ Apple's services and content. Users are now explicitly prohibited from using Services, Content, or any outputs from them to train, fine-tune, or improve any artificial intelligence model or other software. For subscription commitments, refunds are limited to periods of access already paid for but not yet provided, with no refund due for future billing periods where payment has not yet been collected. Free trials or offers cannot be combined with any Apple Bundle (expanded from Apple One only), and trials will not be paused if you subscribe to an Apple Bundle, even if you have access to the same subscription through the bundle. You can cancel your subscription in your account settings at any time without additional charge if you do not wish to receive added services or features.
→ Review your use of Apple Pay services in AI development or machine learning contexts to ensure compliance with the new prohibition.
→ If you have an active subscription with a commitment period, review the refund terms in your account settings to understand your cancellation rights.
→ If you hold a free trial or offer for an Apple Subscription, confirm whether combining it with an Apple Bundle will affect your trial status.
Users are now explicitly prohibited from using Services, Content, or outputs to train, fine-tune, or improve any AI model or software.
Refunds for subscriptions with commitment periods are limited to periods of access already paid for but not yet provided; no refund is due for future billing periods where payment has not been collected.
Free trials or offers cannot be combined with any Apple Bundle (expanded from Apple One only); trials will not be paused if you subscribe to an Apple Bundle.
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Apple Pay revised its Media Services Terms to add explicit AI training restrictions, clarify subscription commitment refund mechanics, and broaden the definition of Apple Bundles. The AI restriction is a new substantive prohibition that may …
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