If someone sues Cerebras because of something you did on the platform, you are responsible for paying Cerebras's legal costs and any resulting damages.
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This clause means users bear financial responsibility not just for their own direct actions but for any third-party claim that arises from their use of the service, including potential copyright, defamation, or privacy claims triggered by AI-generated outputs.
If a third party brings a legal claim against Cerebras that is connected to your use of the platform, this clause requires you to cover Cerebras's legal defense costs and any resulting damages, which could be significant depending on the nature of the claim.
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"You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cerebras and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, partners and licensors from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms or your violation of any rights of another.Excerpt from Cerebras's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Broad user indemnification clauses are common in technology service agreements and are generally enforceable under California commercial law.
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This clause means users bear financial responsibility not just for their own direct actions but for any third-party claim that arises from their use of the service, including potential copyright, defamation, or privacy claims triggered by AI-generated outputs.
If a third party brings a legal claim against Cerebras that is connected to your use of the platform, this clause requires you to cover Cerebras's legal defense costs and any resulting damages, which could be significant depending on the nature of the claim.
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