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The updated terms materially reduce service quality commitments. The revised language replaces Google's prior commitment to provide services using "reasonable skill and care" with an explicit as-is disclaimer stating that services are provided "without any express or implied warranties" unless stated in service-specific terms. The updated terms now explicitly apply to all users whether signed in to a Google account or not, extending their scope. Google also clarifies that its Privacy Policy applies to service use. These changes establish that users have fewer contractual recourse options if services fail to function as expected, except where service-specific additional terms or applicable law provide otherwise.
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...you grant to users of your model a nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, store, and create derivative works from your LoRA and its output.
You grant Twilio the right to use and display your name, logo, and a description of your use case(s) on Twilio's website, in earnings releases and calls, and in marketing and promotional materials, subject to your standard trademark usage guidelines...
Use of the Services does not give you ownership of any intellectual property rights in any of the content, documents or other materials you access.
"sublicense these rights to: other users to allow the services to work as designed, such as enabling you to share photos with people you chooseExcerpt from Google's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “sublicense these rights to: other users to allow the services to work as designed, such as enabling you to share photos with people you choose”
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