The policy prohibits using the platform to generate content or assistance that facilitates the development of weapons of mass destruction, including biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiological weapons.
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This provision establishes a categorical prohibition on a class of uses that would create significant legal liability and aligns the platform with export control and national security regulatory frameworks applicable to dual-use technologies.
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Under this clause, any use of OpenRouter's platform to obtain assistance with weapons of mass destruction development is prohibited and may result in account termination and referral to relevant authorities.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages US Export Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and potentially provisions of 18 U.S.C.
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This provision establishes a categorical prohibition on a class of uses that would create significant legal liability and aligns the platform with export control and national security regulatory frameworks applicable to dual-use technologies.
Under this clause, any use of OpenRouter's platform to obtain assistance with weapons of mass destruction development is prohibited and may result in account termination and referral to relevant authorities.
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