Cohere prohibits using its AI to generate instructions, designs, or technical assistance related to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) weapons or other weapons capable of mass harm.
This prohibition protects public safety by preventing Cohere's AI from being used to assist in the development of weapons of mass destruction or other tools of mass harm.
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(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: CBRN content restrictions engage the Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR 730–774) administered by BIS; the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 CFR 120–130) administered by DDTC; the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act (22 U.S.C. §6701); and the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act (18 U.S.C. §175), with federal criminal enforcement by DOJ. (2)
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