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Prohibition on Using Outputs to Train Competing AI

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This restriction establishes a contractual limitation on permissible uses of Service outputs and information. The clause applies broadly to all derivative uses of Service-generated content, including non-commercial and research applications, which affects how users may repurpose or build upon outputs generated through the platform.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 9, 2026

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.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are contractually prohibited from utilizing Service outputs or information to develop, enhance, or test AI systems or competing technologies under any use case, including open source and research contexts. This obligation applies as a condition of Service use and restricts downstream applications of outputs users generate or receive.

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You may not use Runway's tools to build or support systems designed for mass surveillance, tracking of individuals without their consent, or the unlawful monitoring of protected groups or activities.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You further agree that you will not use the Services or any information contained therein or obtained therefrom, including any output or other information derived from the Services, to directly or indirectly create, train, test, or improve any machine learning, large language, or artificial intelligence models, or similar or competing product, service, or technology (including for research purposes, open source, or other non-commercial use).

— Excerpt from Instacart's Instacart Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Terms of Service
Entity
Instacart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003102
Document ID
CA-D-00135
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
30a1ef722ca2f269aa634194339403244ed9043a7522c96cae21a5329951e4c8
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-003102
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:44:42 UTC
SHA-256: 30a1ef722ca2f269…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service/prohibition-on-using-outputs-to-train-competing-ai/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's Prohibition on Using Outputs to Train Competing AI clause do?

This restriction establishes a contractual limitation on permissible uses of Service outputs and information. The clause applies broadly to all derivative uses of Service-generated content, including non-commercial and research applications, which affects how users may repurpose or build upon outputs generated through the platform.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are contractually prohibited from utilizing Service outputs or information to develop, enhance, or test AI systems or competing technologies under any use case, including open source and research contexts. This obligation applies as a condition of Service use and restricts downstream applications of outputs users generate or receive.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instacart.