If your company uses Fireworks AI, the company is legally responsible for everything every employee, contractor, or agent does on the platform, even if the company did not authorize or know about those actions.
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Organizations face full vicarious liability for all Org User conduct on the platform, which can include liability for unauthorized use, terms violations, or content policy breaches by any individual with platform access.
The updated terms establish mandatory individual arbitration as the exclusive mechanism for resolving disputes between you and Fireworks AI, including claims that arose before you agreed to these terms. You waive your right to seek relief in a court of law, have a jury trial, or participate in any class, collective, or representative action. You can opt out of arbitration by following the instructions provided in Section 16 of the updated terms, but if you do not opt out, all disputes will proceed through binding individual arbitration.
View change record →Any business using Fireworks AI takes on complete legal responsibility for every user it grants platform access to, including contractors and agents, which can create significant exposure if any individual misuses the service.
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"that Organization will be solely responsible and liable for all acts and omissions of the Org Users, and any act or omission by any Org User that would constitute a breach of these Terms had it been taken by that Organization will be deemed a breach of these Terms by that Organization.Excerpt from Fireworks AI's Terms of Service
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Organizations face full vicarious liability for all Org User conduct on the platform, which can include liability for unauthorized use, terms violations, or content policy breaches by any individual with platform access.
Any business using Fireworks AI takes on complete legal responsibility for every user it grants platform access to, including contractors and agents, which can create significant exposure if any individual misuses the service.
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