“You may not use the AI services, or data from the AI services, to create, train, or improve (directly or indirectly) any AI technology.”
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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.
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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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.
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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