Google Generative AI Terms

This document is Google's Generative AI Additional Terms of Service, governing use of Google's generative AI products and features including NotebookLM, and operates as a supplement to the Google Terms of Service. The agreement states that users retain ownership of content they submit, but the terms authorize Google to use that content to provide, improve, and develop its services; the terms also specify that AI-generated outputs may be inaccurate and that users bear responsibility for evaluating and using those outputs. The agreement asserts that users must not use generative AI features to generate content that violates Google's usage policies, including prohibited uses such as generating harmful, deceptive, or illegal content, and Google reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for violations. The document engages with regulatory frameworks including GDPR and CCPA through incorporation of Google's broader Privacy Policy, and the EU AI Act may require evaluation given the generative AI context; applicability of specific provisions depends on jurisdiction and enforcement context. Compliance teams should note the combination of user content licensing, AI output disclaimer, and usage restriction provisions, which collectively assign significant responsibility to users for outputs generated through the service.