Unless you opt out, Cohere may use the text you send to and receive from the API to train and improve its AI models.
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The agreement authorizes use of customer-submitted inputs and model outputs for model training by default; enterprise customers transmitting confidential, regulated, or sensitive data should confirm their opt-out status before using the API in production.
Interpretive note: The exact opt-out procedure and its operational scope are not fully described in the document excerpt provided; the availability and mechanism of the opt-out may vary by account type or subscription tier.
The terms authorize Cohere to use API inputs and outputs for model improvement unless the customer has completed an opt-out, which is directly relevant for organizations processing confidential business information, personal data, or regulated data through the API.
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"Cohere may use Inputs and Outputs to provide, maintain, and improve the Services, including to train or fine-tune Cohere's models, unless Customer has opted out of such use in accordance with Cohere's then-current opt-out procedures.Excerpt from Cohere's SaaS Agreement
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The agreement authorizes use of customer-submitted inputs and model outputs for model training by default; enterprise customers transmitting confidential, regulated, or sensitive data should confirm their opt-out status before using the API in production.
The terms authorize Cohere to use API inputs and outputs for model improvement unless the customer has completed an opt-out, which is directly relevant for organizations processing confidential business information, personal data, or regulated data through the API.
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