The terms establish restrictions on how users may use the Cohere API and services, including prohibitions on submitting certain types of content to the models and restrictions on the types of applications that can be built using Cohere's API outputs.
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API usage restrictions directly affect what developers and enterprise customers can build with Cohere's models; violations can result in account suspension or termination of API access.
Interpretive note: The specific acceptable use restrictions were not directly extractable from the truncated document text; this provision is inferred from the standard structure of AI API terms of service and the document's stated scope covering the Cohere API.
Users and developers who submit content to the Cohere API or build applications using its outputs must comply with usage restrictions; the specific categories of restricted use are defined in the acceptable use policy, which is incorporated into or referenced by the Terms of Use.
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You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium, including without limitation by any automated or non-automated 'scraping'; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 's...
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium, including without limitation by any automated or non-automated 'scraping'; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 's...
Customer agrees not to use the Service to: (i) upload, store, or transmit any content that infringes any intellectual property rights or is otherwise unlawful; (ii) upload, store, or transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code; (iii) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of...
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Acceptable use provisions for AI model APIs engage FTC consumer protection authority regarding deceptive practices, and may intersect with the EU AI Act's prohibited use categories for AI systems where the API is used to build downstream applications. GDPR's data minimization principles are also relevant where personal data is submitted through the API. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. For enterprise customers, the acceptable use restrictions define the boundaries of permitted commercial deployment; non-compliance can result in service termination, which may constitute a material operational risk for businesses that have built products on the API. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU AI Act prohibited use categories apply to downstream applications built on the API and deployed within the EU, regardless of where the API call originates. Organizations in regulated industries (healthcare, financial services) should assess whether specific use cases require additional compliance measures beyond what the Terms of Use address. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should confirm that the acceptable use restrictions in the standard Terms of Use are compatible with their intended deployment before committing to a production integration. Any use case involving sensitive data categories, automated decision-making, or high-risk AI applications as defined under the EU AI Act warrants specific legal review. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should document their specific API use cases and map them against the acceptable use restrictions; they should also assess whether any use cases trigger obligations under the EU AI Act, GDPR automated decision-making provisions, or sector-specific regulations.
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API usage restrictions directly affect what developers and enterprise customers can build with Cohere's models; violations can result in account suspension or termination of API access.
Users and developers who submit content to the Cohere API or build applications using its outputs must comply with usage restrictions; the specific categories of restricted use are defined in the acceptable use policy, which is incorporated into or referenced by the Terms of Use.
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