The document prohibits using Command R models to generate text that simulates public opinion or grassroots discourse (astroturfing) and to generate misinformation, opinion-manipulating content, or content that incites hate or mischaracterizes groups.
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These prohibitions define specific content generation use cases that violate Cohere's Terms of Use and are subject to API access restriction, with particular relevance for political advertising, public affairs, and media technology deployments.
The agreement prohibits generating AI text used to simulate public opinion or create the illusion of grassroots discourse, and prohibits generating news articles or other content that manipulates public opinion, incites hate, or mischaracterizes groups. These prohibitions apply across all channels including social media.
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Compare across platforms →"Astroturfing: Generated text used to provide the illusion of discourse or expression of opinion by members of the public, on social media or any other channel. Generation of misinformation and other harmful content: The generation of news or other articles which manipulate public opinion, or any content which aims to incite hate or mischaracterize a group of people.Excerpt from Cohere's Responsible Use Policy
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These prohibitions define specific content generation use cases that violate Cohere's Terms of Use and are subject to API access restriction, with particular relevance for political advertising, public affairs, and media technology deployments.
The agreement prohibits generating AI text used to simulate public opinion or create the illusion of grassroots discourse, and prohibits generating news articles or other content that manipulates public opinion, incites hate, or mischaracterizes groups. These prohibitions apply across all channels including social media.
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