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Prohibition on using AI output to train other AI

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Key Facts

Does Microsoft prohibit users from using its AI services to create, train, or improve any AI technology?
Microsoft prohibits users from using its AI services, or data from its AI services, to create, train, or improve any AI technology, whether directly or indirectly.
Does Microsoft prohibit users from using data from its AI services to create, train, or improve any AI technology?
Microsoft prohibits users from using its AI services, or data from its AI services, to create, train, or improve any AI technology, whether directly or indirectly.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This prohibition prevents users from leveraging Microsoft's AI services or their outputs to build or enhance competing or derivative AI systems, including through indirect means.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3333 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You are prohibited from using Microsoft's AI services or any data obtained from them to create, train, or improve any AI technology, either directly or indirectly.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use the AI services, or data from the AI services, to create, train, or improve (directly or indirectly) any AI technology.

Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
TCPA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Entity
Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
Aug. 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017040
Document ID
CA-D-00002
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a8abc0190dc11afa9c163be7d70b965a28d785ea5c7aa9127f3ef473417be0fa
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 08:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft
Document: Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Record ID: CA-P-017040
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:17:11 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-017040/prohibition-on-using-ai-output-to-train-other-ai/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's Prohibition on using AI output to train other AI clause do?

This prohibition prevents users from leveraging Microsoft's AI services or their outputs to build or enhance competing or derivative AI systems, including through indirect means.

How does this clause affect you?

You are prohibited from using Microsoft's AI services or any data obtained from them to create, train, or improve any AI technology, either directly or indirectly.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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