Provision record
Cohere · Cohere Command R and Command R+ Model Card · View original document ↗

Language models not for individual or group decisions

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This restriction extends beyond individuals to group-level decisions, broadening the scope of prohibited uses tied to known model biases.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users and developers are told they should not use Cohere's language models to make decisions about individuals or the groups those individuals belong to.

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They should not be used to make decisions about individuals or the groups they belong to. For example, it can be dangerous to use Generation model outputs in CV ranking systems due to known biases.

Excerpt from Cohere's Command R and Command R+ Model Card

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere Command R and Command R+ Model Card
Entity
Cohere
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004650, captured July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064309
Document ID
CA-D-000830
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004650)
cb93085965c1f78ee9a58084ac24ecbf71b986dd2f3ac52587f8b27da8f6e701
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004650, captured July 9, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007417, captured Oct. 8, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Command R and Command R+ Model Card
Record ID: CA-P-064309
Version: CA-V-004650
Captured: 2026-07-09 00:49:59 UTC
SHA-256: cb93085965c1f78e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-command-r-and-command-r-model-card/provision/CA-P-064309/language-models-not-for-individual-or-group-decisions/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cohere's Language models not for individual or group decisions clause do?

This restriction extends beyond individuals to group-level decisions, broadening the scope of prohibited uses tied to known model biases.

How does this clause affect you?

Users and developers are told they should not use Cohere's language models to make decisions about individuals or the groups those individuals belong to.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 238 platforms. See the full comparison.

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