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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism by which contractual obligations may be unilaterally modified by the service provider, requiring users to either accept changes through continued use or discontinue service. It shifts the burden of affirmative action to the user to review notices and make a binding decision through continued access.
Users operate under Terms that OpenAI may update without requiring affirmative re-consent; material changes are communicated through notification, but the operative acceptance mechanism is continued use of the platform. This means the terms governing a user's rights and obligations may change during their relationship with the service.
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"We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice in our Services prior to the change becoming effective. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Terms of Use
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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism by which contractual obligations may be unilaterally modified by the service provider, requiring users to either accept changes through continued use or discontinue service. It shifts the burden of affirmative action to the user to review notices and make a binding decision through continued access.
Users operate under Terms that OpenAI may update without requiring affirmative re-consent; material changes are communicated through notification, but the operative acceptance mechanism is continued use of the platform. This means the terms governing a user's rights and obligations may change during their relationship with the service.
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