You are not allowed to use AI21's AI outputs or services to build or improve a competing AI product or model.
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This clause establishes a use restriction on Service outputs that extends beyond the immediate transaction to cover downstream model development activities. The provision operationalizes a competitive constraint on how users may repurpose or build upon the outputs they receive from the Service.
The updated terms remove the explicit "Your Opt-Out Rights" button that previously allowed users to opt out of data sales and targeted advertising. In its place, the revised language establishes a general cookie consent framework requiring users to click "Accept" to allow cookies for site navigation, usage analysis, and marketing efforts. Users retain the ability to choose not to allow certain cookie types, but the prior dedicated opt-out mechanism for data sales and targeted advertising is no longer explicitly described in the accessible terms interface. If you wish to control cookie preferences, you can click on the cookie settings to modify consent for different types of cookies; however, strictly necessary cookies cannot be declined as they are required for core website functionality.
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"You may not use the Services, including any outputs, to develop, train, fine-tune, or improve any machine learning model or artificial intelligence system that competes with AI21's products or services.Excerpt from AI21 Labs's Terms of Use
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This clause establishes a use restriction on Service outputs that extends beyond the immediate transaction to cover downstream model development activities. The provision operationalizes a competitive constraint on how users may repurpose or build upon the outputs they receive from the Service.
Developers and AI researchers who use AI21's API for benchmarking, evaluation, or model comparison workflows may be in breach of the Terms of Service, potentially resulting in account termination and loss of access.
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