DeepSeek cannot be held liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from use of the model, even if such damages result from reliance on the model's outputs.
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This clause limits the financial exposure DeepSeek faces if the model causes harm, meaning that organizations or individuals harmed by model outputs would need to seek recourse from the deploying organization rather than from DeepSeek directly.
If DeepSeek-R1's outputs cause harm in a downstream product, the limitation of liability clause means that the deploying organization, not DeepSeek, bears responsibility for any resulting damages under the terms of this license.
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"IN NO EVENT SHALL DEEPSEEK BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LICENSE OR THE USE OF THE MODEL.Excerpt from DeepSeek's Model License
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This clause limits the financial exposure DeepSeek faces if the model causes harm, meaning that organizations or individuals harmed by model outputs would need to seek recourse from the deploying organization rather than from DeepSeek directly.
If DeepSeek-R1's outputs cause harm in a downstream product, the limitation of liability clause means that the deploying organization, not DeepSeek, bears responsibility for any resulting damages under the terms of this license.
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