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Output Accuracy Disclaimer and No Professional Advice

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OpenAI warns that its AI can produce incorrect information and that you should not rely on it for medical, legal, or financial decisions without consulting a qualified professional.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This disclaimer limits OpenAI's liability for harms arising from reliance on AI-generated content, and places responsibility on users to independently verify outputs before acting on them in consequential contexts.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who rely on OpenAI outputs for professional decisions, including medical, legal, or financial matters, do so at their own risk under the agreement; the terms state that outputs may be inaccurate and should not substitute for qualified professional advice.

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Dun & Bradstreet Medium

Dun & Bradstreet does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any of the Services. ALL SERVICES ON THIS DUN & BRADSTREET SITE, OR A LINKED SITE, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. DUN & BRADSTREET DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDI...

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The Netflix service is provided "as is" and without warranty or condition. In particular, our service may not be uninterrupted or error-free. You waive all special, indirect and consequential damages against us. These terms will not limit any non-waivable warranties or consumer protection rights tha...

Zillow Medium

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

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Our Services may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts. Outputs from our Services should not be relied upon as a sole source of truth or for professional advice. You should not use our Services as a substitute for the advice of a qualified professional such as a doctor, lawyer, or financial advisor.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Business Terms

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This disclaimer engages potential liability under professional services regulatory frameworks; the FTC Act would apply if marketing materials created an impression that the service is a reliable substitute for professional advice. The EU AI Act classifies certain AI applications in high-risk categories (including medical and legal advice contexts) and may impose additional transparency and accuracy obligations. FDA regulations may be relevant if outputs are used in medical device or clinical decision-support contexts. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The disclaimer is a standard disclaimer in AI service agreements, but its practical effectiveness depends on whether it is prominently disclosed and whether it adequately covers the range of consequential use cases for which users may deploy the service. Regulatory frameworks governing specific professions may impose additional obligations beyond what this disclaimer addresses. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU AI Act high-risk AI system classifications may apply to certain deployment contexts in EU jurisdictions. US state professional licensing laws may impose separate obligations on users who deploy AI outputs in legal, medical, or financial advice contexts. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying OpenAI in regulated industries (healthcare, legal, financial services) should assess whether the accuracy disclaimer is sufficient for their regulatory obligations and whether additional contractual protections are required from OpenAI. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should assess whether their use case constitutes a high-risk AI deployment under the EU AI Act or relevant US sector-specific regulation, and whether additional safeguards, disclosures, or human oversight mechanisms are required.

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
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FTC Act Section 5
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OpenAI Business Terms
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May 11, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Output Accuracy Disclaimer and No Professional Advice clause do?

This disclaimer limits OpenAI's liability for harms arising from reliance on AI-generated content, and places responsibility on users to independently verify outputs before acting on them in consequential contexts.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who rely on OpenAI outputs for professional decisions, including medical, legal, or financial matters, do so at their own risk under the agreement; the terms state that outputs may be inaccurate and should not substitute for qualified professional advice.

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