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High-Stakes Domain Use Restriction

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What it is

Google's policy states that Gemini should not be used as a replacement for professional advice in healthcare, legal, financial, or psychological matters, and users should consult qualified professionals for such needs.

This analysis describes what Google Gemini's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision limits the use of Gemini outputs as a basis for consequential decisions in regulated domains, which directly affects how the service may be deployed in enterprise or consumer-facing applications in these sectors.

Interpretive note: The boundary between general informational outputs and 'professional advice substitution' is not defined in the document, and its application to specific deployment contexts may require legal interpretation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users relying on Gemini for medical diagnoses, legal guidance, financial advice, or psychological support are specifically cautioned against treating outputs as professional advice, and may not have recourse if they act on such outputs without independent professional consultation.

How other platforms handle this

Mistral AI Medium

Customer will not, and will not permit any other person (including any End User) to: ... (d) attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code or underlying components (e.g., algorithms, weights, or systems) of the Mistral AI Products, including using the Outpu...

23andMe Medium

By using the Services or creating an account, you represent, warrant and agree that: You are not an insurance company or an employer; and You will not use the Services for any investigative forensic genealogy uses.

Delta Airlines Medium

All content on this Internet site ("the delta.com website") is owned or controlled by Delta Air Lines and is protected by worldwide copyright laws.

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Don't use our services as a substitute for professional advice in medical, legal, financial, psychological, or other regulated domains. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional for such matters.

— Excerpt from Google Gemini's Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the EU AI Act's high-risk AI system provisions applicable to AI deployed in healthcare, legal, and financial decision-making contexts. In the US, it interacts with FTC guidance on AI-generated health and financial advice, FDA considerations for clinical decision support software, and CFPB guidance on AI in credit and financial services. The relevant enforcement authorities include the FTC, CFPB, FDA, and EU national competent authorities. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High for enterprise API users deploying Gemini in regulated industries. The policy's no-reliance clause may not fully insulate Google or downstream developers from liability if outputs are demonstrably harmful and were presented to end users without appropriate disclosures. Enterprises building on the Gemini API in healthcare or financial services contexts should evaluate whether this policy provision is sufficient to satisfy applicable regulatory disclosure and human oversight requirements. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU AI Act classification as a high-risk system may apply to Gemini deployments in healthcare or legal contexts in the EU/EEA, triggering conformity assessment, transparency, and human oversight obligations independent of this contractual restriction. California, New York, and other states with active AI governance frameworks may impose additional disclosure requirements. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: API licensees operating in regulated industries should ensure end-user agreements include equivalent no-reliance language and should assess whether their deployment triggers independent regulatory obligations (e.g., FDA clearance for clinical decision support). Liability allocation between Google and downstream developers for harmful outputs in these domains is not explicitly addressed in this provision. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should conduct use-case classification reviews for any Gemini deployment touching healthcare, legal, financial, or psychological domains, assess whether outputs are presented in ways that could be interpreted as professional advice, and implement mandatory human-in-the-loop review processes consistent with the policy's stated intent.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over AI-generated health, financial, and legal advice that may constitute deceptive or unfair practices under the FTC Act.
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  • CFPB
    The CFPB has jurisdiction over AI used in financial services contexts, including credit decisions and financial guidance, under consumer financial protection laws.
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
Entity
Google Gemini
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011355
Document ID
CA-D-00325
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
63e816d10b250e0548b988099f94a40d1e970e1f90744d59ee3d2053af23c1a7
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Gemini
Document: Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011355
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:15:17 UTC
SHA-256: 63e816d10b250e05…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/google-generative-ai-prohibited-use-policy/high-stakes-domain-use-restriction/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Gemini's High-Stakes Domain Use Restriction clause do?

This provision limits the use of Gemini outputs as a basis for consequential decisions in regulated domains, which directly affects how the service may be deployed in enterprise or consumer-facing applications in these sectors.

How does this clause affect you?

Users relying on Gemini for medical diagnoses, legal guidance, financial advice, or psychological support are specifically cautioned against treating outputs as professional advice, and may not have recourse if they act on such outputs without independent professional consultation.

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