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Language models not for individual or group decisions

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 245 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Cohere state its language models should not be used to do?
Cohere states that its language models should not be used to make decisions about individuals or the groups they belong to.
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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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1777 other provisions on other platforms.

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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Glassdoor Medium

Therefore, we do not "sell" or "share" data (as defined by applicable law) belonging to minors.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 Responsible Use Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere Responsible Use Policy
Entity
Cohere
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064309
Document ID
CA-D-00830
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
06ab5e02539ada114dce05fa235995dca7762c7cb5d195703306b5ef9bf69fc6
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Responsible Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-064309
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:27:24 UTC
SHA-256: 06ab5e02539ada11…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-responsible-use-policy/provision/CA-P-064309/language-models-not-for-individual-or-group-decisions/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 245 platforms. See the full comparison.

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