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The provision establishes that model behavior and safety parameters are determined by reference to an external model specification document, meaning the terms of service incorporate standards and guidelines defined elsewhere rather than fully specified within the usage policies themselves.
Users operate under model behavioral constraints and safety guidelines defined in OpenAI's model specification, which is incorporated by reference into the usage policies. The specific parameters governing model responses across different contexts are established by this external specification rather than detailed within the stated policies.
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The provision establishes that model behavior and safety parameters are determined by reference to an external model specification document, meaning the terms of service incorporate standards and guidelines defined elsewhere rather than fully specified within the usage policies themselves.
Users operate under model behavioral constraints and safety guidelines defined in OpenAI's model specification, which is incorporated by reference into the usage policies. The specific parameters governing model responses across different contexts are established by this external specification rather than detailed within the stated policies.
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