The terms prohibit using DocuSign's site, architectures, models, weights, content, data, or outputs to train, test, or improve any machine learning algorithm or AI system that performs functions substantially similar to DocuSign's services.
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This provision restricts use of any data or outputs derived from DocuSign's services to develop or improve competing AI systems. The prohibition extends to indirect use through third parties and covers architectures, models, weights, and all derived information, which may affect customers who independently develop AI tools using DocuSign-related data.
Interpretive note: The scope of what constitutes a function substantially similar to DocuSign's services is not precisely defined, creating ambiguity in the provision's application to specific AI development activities.
Under this clause, customers and users are prohibited from using data, outputs, or other information derived from DocuSign's site to train or improve AI or machine learning systems that perform functions substantially similar to DocuSign's services. This restriction applies both to direct use and to permitting third parties to do so.
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Compare across platforms →"Uses, or allows third parties to use, the Site (including any architectures, models, or weights which is considered our confidential and proprietary information, or any content, data, output, or other information received or derived from the Site, to directly or indirectly create, train, test, or otherwise improve any machine learning algorithm or artificial intelligence system that mimics or performs any function substantially similar to any function of the Site; orExcerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions
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This provision restricts use of any data or outputs derived from DocuSign's services to develop or improve competing AI systems. The prohibition extends to indirect use through third parties and covers architectures, models, weights, and all derived information, which may affect customers who independently develop AI tools using DocuSign-related data.
Under this clause, customers and users are prohibited from using data, outputs, or other information derived from DocuSign's site to train or improve AI or machine learning systems that perform functions substantially similar to DocuSign's services. This restriction applies both to direct use and to permitting third parties to do so.
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