Compare platform discretion governance provisions between OpenAI and Anthropic. Provisions are extracted from monitored governance documents and classified by severity.
This provision establishes OpenAI's authority to unilaterally alter the contractual relationship and to control service continuity. The combination of modification rights and termination discretion means the operational conditions and availability of Services are subject to change without mutual agreement or advance specified cause.
Consumer impact
Users operate under terms that OpenAI may revise unilaterally, with acceptance occurring through continued use rather than affirmative consent. Users also may experience service suspension or termination at OpenAI's discretion based on OpenAI's assessment of Terms compliance or other reasons, regardless of whether the user has received prior notice of the specific basis.
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Actual clause text
We may change these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email or a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Services after the changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.
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The clause establishes Anthropic's operational authority to interrupt service access based on security, compliance, legal, or vendor-related conditions, while allocating suspension-related losses to the Customer. This structure allows Anthropic to manage platform integrity and regulatory compliance without financial exposure for suspension consequences.
Consumer impact
Customers operate under terms that permit service interruption when Anthropic determines compliance violations have occurred, security risks exist, legal restrictions apply, or upstream vendor changes occur. Additionally, Customers assume financial and data losses resulting from suspensions, as Anthropic disclaims liability for damages incurred during access interruptions.
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Actual clause text
Anthropic may suspend Customer's access to any portion or all of the Services if: (a) Anthropic reasonably believes or determines that (i) there is a risk to or attack on any of the Services; (ii) Customer or any User is using the Services in violation of Sections D.1 (Compliance), D.2 (Policies and Service Terms) or D.4 (Use Restrictions); or (iii) Anthropic's provision of the Services to Customer is prohibited by applicable law or would result in a material increase in the cost of providing the Services; or (b) any vendor suspends or terminates Anthropic's use of any third-party services or products required to enable Customer to access the Services. Anthropic will have no liability for any damage, liabilities, losses (including any loss of data or profits), or any other consequences that Customer may incur because of a Service Suspension.
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