If Cerebras causes you harm through its service, the most they will ever have to pay you is either what you paid them in the past year or $100, whichever is higher.
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For businesses that have paid significant fees for API access or training services, this cap may be far lower than their actual losses from a service failure, data loss, or IP issue.
This clause substantially limits the financial compensation a user can recover from Cerebras regardless of the severity of a service failure or breach, meaning significant business losses may not be recoverable through contract claims.
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REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Liability cap clauses are standard in technology service agreements and generally enforceable in commercial contracts under California law.
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For businesses that have paid significant fees for API access or training services, this cap may be far lower than their actual losses from a service failure, data loss, or IP issue.
This clause substantially limits the financial compensation a user can recover from Cerebras regardless of the severity of a service failure or breach, meaning significant business losses may not be recoverable through contract claims.
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