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This restriction prevents users from leveraging OpenAI's generated Output as a resource to build rival AI models, protecting OpenAI's competitive position.
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Users are prohibited from using any Output they receive from the Services to develop models that would compete with OpenAI.
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"Using Output to develop models that compete with OpenAI.Excerpt from OpenAI's EU Terms of Use
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This restriction prevents users from leveraging OpenAI's generated Output as a resource to build rival AI models, protecting OpenAI's competitive position.
Users are prohibited from using any Output they receive from the Services to develop models that would compete with OpenAI.
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