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The clause establishes that default model behavior is not fixed but subject to operator-level customization, creating a tiered control architecture where baseline outputs can be adjusted through operator configuration rather than requiring per-instance user instruction.
Users' interactions with ChatGPT may be subject to operator-configured behavioral parameters that differ from the model's standard defaults. The specific outputs and response constraints users encounter depend on whether their operator has exercised modification authority under this clause.
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The clause establishes that default model behavior is not fixed but subject to operator-level customization, creating a tiered control architecture where baseline outputs can be adjusted through operator configuration rather than requiring per-instance user instruction.
Users' interactions with ChatGPT may be subject to operator-configured behavioral parameters that differ from the model's standard defaults. The specific outputs and response constraints users encounter depend on whether their operator has exercised modification authority under this clause.
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