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This clause allocates operational risk for AI-generated outputs to the user rather than the service provider, establishing that the user's review obligation is a condition of using autonomous features. The disclaimer functions to limit Instacart's liability exposure for malfunctions or unexpected behavior in agentic systems.
Interpretive note: The exact scope of AI agentic features and the practical meaning of 'reviewing before finalization' are not fully specified in the available document text; enforceability of the liability disclaimer for AI errors is an evolving area of law.
Instacart rewrote its entire Terms of Service, adding 367 new sentences including sections on AI-powered services, updated arbitration procedures, and revised data handling practices. The restructuring makes it harder to compare what changed because the entire document was reorganized.
View change record →Users who use AI or agentic features operate under an obligation to review and verify actions before finalization, with the understanding that Instacart does not assume liability for errors or omissions those systems produce. The terms authorize Instacart to deploy these features without liability for their operational failures.
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"Instacart may offer AI-powered or agentic features that can take actions on your behalf, such as placing orders, interacting with third parties, or completing tasks within or outside the Services. These features may produce errors or unexpected results. You are responsible for reviewing any actions taken by AI or agentic features before they are finalized, and Instacart is not liable for any errors, omissions, or unintended actions taken by these features.— Excerpt from Instacart's Instacart Terms of Service
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This clause allocates operational risk for AI-generated outputs to the user rather than the service provider, establishing that the user's review obligation is a condition of using autonomous features. The disclaimer functions to limit Instacart's liability exposure for malfunctions or unexpected behavior in agentic systems.
Users who use AI or agentic features operate under an obligation to review and verify actions before finalization, with the understanding that Instacart does not assume liability for errors or omissions those systems produce. The terms authorize Instacart to deploy these features without liability for their operational failures.
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