The agreement states that NVIDIA does not certify its Software for Critical Applications, disclaims liability for any claims or damages arising from such uses, and places sole responsibility on Customer to ensure safety, redundancy, and regulatory compliance for any systems built with the Software.
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This provision allocates liability for Critical Application deployments entirely to Customer, which has significant operational and legal implications for enterprise customers deploying NVIDIA Software in safety-critical contexts such as autonomous vehicles, medical devices, or industrial control systems.
Interpretive note: The definition of Critical Applications is referenced but not reproduced in the provided document text; the operative scope of this provision depends on that definition. Enforceability of the liability disclaimer may also vary by jurisdiction and regulatory context.
Under this clause, Customer bears sole responsibility for the safety, redundancy, and regulatory compliance of any systems developed or deployed with NVIDIA Software in Critical Applications, and NVIDIA disclaims liability for any resulting claims or damages.
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Compare across platforms →"Customer acknowledges that the Software as delivered under the Agreement is not tested or certified by NVIDIA for use in any Critical Application. Beyond NVIDIA delivering the Software in accordance with the Agreement, NVIDIA will not be liable to Customer or any third party, in whole or in part, for any claims or damages arising from such uses. Customer is solely responsible for ensuring that systems and applications developed or deployed with the Software include sufficient safety and redundancy features and comply with all applicable legal and regulatory standards and requirements.Excerpt from NVIDIA NIM's Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages sector-specific safety and liability frameworks including EU product liability law, the EU AI Act's requirements for high-risk AI systems, FDA regulations for software as a medical device, NHTSA requirements …
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This provision allocates liability for Critical Application deployments entirely to Customer, which has significant operational and legal implications for enterprise customers deploying NVIDIA Software in safety-critical contexts such as autonomous vehicles, medical devices, or industrial control systems.
Under this clause, Customer bears sole responsibility for the safety, redundancy, and regulatory compliance of any systems developed or deployed with NVIDIA Software in Critical Applications, and NVIDIA disclaims liability for any resulting claims or damages.
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