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AI Model Training Data License

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the operational scope of data utilization within the service delivery model. It defines what uses of submitted content fall within the authorized scope of the agreement and shapes the data practices governing the service.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users grant OpenAI a license to use their submissions for AI training purposes as a condition of service use. The provision applies to content provided during service interactions unless the user opts out through available mechanisms.

How other platforms handle this

LinkedIn Medium

If you are in the 'Designated Countries', LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company ('LinkedIn Ireland') will be the controller of your personal data provided to, or collected by or for, or processed in connection with our Services. If you are outside of the Designated Countries, LinkedIn Corporation will ...

Windsurf Medium

Crusoe (Sees code data for inference): We manage Crusoe's compute for training some of our custom models, as well as hosting some of our custom models. Modal (Sees code data for inference): We manage Modal's compute for training some of our custom models, as well as hosting some of our custom models...

Pinterest Medium

We use information about you to provide, improve, and develop our products and services, personalize your experience, show you relevant content and ads, and communicate with you. We draw inferences about your interests and preferences based on your activity on Pinterest and elsewhere.

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000072
Document ID
CA-D-00009
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6ae7df627f8ff0f0434212dde1986e4d1bfced272b18d29c3cea01e80cf3dbb0
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-000072
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/ai-model-training-data-license/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's AI Model Training Data License clause do?

The provision establishes the operational scope of data utilization within the service delivery model. It defines what uses of submitted content fall within the authorized scope of the agreement and shapes the data practices governing the service.

How does this clause affect you?

Users grant OpenAI a license to use their submissions for AI training purposes as a condition of service use. The provision applies to content provided during service interactions unless the user opts out through available mechanisms.

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