When using Cerebras's API, who owns the AI-generated content you receive is determined by the terms of the underlying AI model provider, not by Cerebras's own terms.
This analysis describes what Cerebras's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Developers and businesses using the API may not know which third-party model terms govern their outputs, and those terms may impose restrictions on commercial use, derivative works, or attribution that are not visible in Cerebras's own terms.
Interpretive note: The applicable third-party model terms are not reproduced or catalogued in this document, making the precise IP rights framework uncertain without additional investigation by users.
Users building applications on the Cerebras API need to separately identify and review the applicable third-party model provider's terms to understand what they can do with AI-generated outputs, including whether commercial use or redistribution is permitted.
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"With respect to your use of the Service through the APIs, ownership of the output you receive from the Service ("Output") is governed by the Third-Party Model Terms, and as between you and Cerebras, Cerebras claims no ownership rights over the Outputs.Excerpt from Cerebras's Terms of Service
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Developers and businesses using the API may not know which third-party model terms govern their outputs, and those terms may impose restrictions on commercial use, derivative works, or attribution that are not visible in Cerebras's own terms.
Users building applications on the Cerebras API need to separately identify and review the applicable third-party model provider's terms to understand what they can do with AI-generated outputs, including whether commercial use or redistribution is permitted.
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