Google does not guarantee that the Gemini API will work reliably, meet your needs, or be available at any particular time. The service is provided without warranties of any kind.
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Developers building production applications on the Gemini API accept that Google makes no commitments about reliability, availability, or fitness for purpose. This is a standard clause but has operational significance for developers who require service guarantees for business-critical applications.
Developers building on the Gemini API cannot rely on contractual guarantees of service reliability or availability under these terms. Applications built on the API that fail due to service issues do not automatically give rise to claims against Google under this provision.
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Developers building production applications on the Gemini API accept that Google makes no commitments about reliability, availability, or fitness for purpose. This is a standard clause but has operational significance for developers who require service guarantees for business-critical applications.
Developers building on the Gemini API cannot rely on contractual guarantees of service reliability or availability under these terms. Applications built on the API that fail due to service issues do not automatically give rise to claims against Google under this provision.
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