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Safeguards in place against harmful text generation

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Cohere's acknowledgment that toxicity remains possible despite safeguards is consequential for users and developers who may encounter harmful outputs during extended interactions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are informed that harmful or toxic text may still be generated by Cohere's model, particularly during long, multi-turn conversations, despite existing safeguards.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We have put safeguards in place to avoid generating harmful text, and while they are effective...it is still possible to encounter toxicity, especially over long conversations with multiple turns.

— Excerpt from Cohere's Cohere Responsible Use Policy

Applicable regulations

California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA

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-064314
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-064314
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:27:24 UTC
SHA-256: 06ab5e02539ada11…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-responsible-use-policy/provision/CA-P-064314/safeguards-in-place-against-harmful-text-generation/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cohere's Safeguards in place against harmful text generation clause do?

Cohere's acknowledgment that toxicity remains possible despite safeguards is consequential for users and developers who may encounter harmful outputs during extended interactions.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are informed that harmful or toxic text may still be generated by Cohere's model, particularly during long, multi-turn conversations, despite existing safeguards.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 143 platforms. See the full comparison.

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