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The updated terms explicitly state that audio files are now included in the definition of 'Content' and that all Content is processed by DeepL's machine learning infrastructure. This formalizes what may have been implicit practice and clarifies the scope of data subject to machine learning processing. The terms also introduce a new access method through third-party AI assistant applications via DeepL's Model Context Protocol endpoint; usage through this pathway counts toward your subscription's usage limits and volumes. You can review the Service Specification for details on how third-party application access operates.
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At Cohere's request, Customer will provide Cohere access to, and use of, Customer Application, at no cost to Cohere, for the purpose of monitoring or reviewing Customer Application for compliance with this Agreement.
(c) must have original content
We also require third parties to pay licensing fees for access to larger quantities of content and information.
"Customer must ensure that any Content is transmitted to the API in a valid data format and data encoding.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “Customer must ensure that any Content is transmitted to the API in a valid data format and data encoding.”
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