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The policy prohibits users from engaging in any activity prohibited or classified as high-risk under the EU AI Act or similar regulations governing AI deployment and use, extending this obligation contractually to all users regardless of their jurisdiction.
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This provision contractually incorporates EU AI Act compliance obligations into the AUP for all users, meaning non-EU users may be bound by EU regulatory standards through this agreement as a matter of contract rather than direct regulatory obligation.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'any other similar regulations' is not defined, leaving the scope of incorporated regulatory obligations beyond the EU AI Act subject to interpretation.
Under this clause, all users of Perplexity's Services are contractually required to avoid activities prohibited or classified as high-risk under the EU AI Act, irrespective of whether they are physically located in the EU or otherwise subject to that regulation as a matter of law.
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"Engage in any activity or practice that is prohibited or considered 'high risk' under the European Union's AI Act (here) or any other similar regulations governing deployment and/or use of artificial intelligence systems of services.Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly references the EU AI Act and its prohibited and high-risk activity classifications. The EU AI Act is enforced by the European AI Office and national market surveillance authorities in EU member states. The phrase 'any other similar regulations' extends the obligation to analogous AI governance frameworks globally, though the document does not enumerate which regulations qualify. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High for enterprise and developer users deploying Perplexity in regulated sectors. The EU AI Act's high-risk categories include AI systems used in employment, education, essential services, law enforcement, border control, and administration of justice, among others. Organizations in these sectors must assess whether their Perplexity deployments fall within these categories. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA organizations face direct regulatory exposure under the EU AI Act. Non-EU organizations deploying Perplexity in ways that affect EU users may also be subject to the EU AI Act's extraterritorial reach, and this AUP provision reinforces that exposure contractually. US-based organizations should monitor the FTC's evolving AI enforcement posture and state-level AI legislation that may constitute 'similar regulations' under this clause. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers should assess whether their deployment use cases fall within EU AI Act high-risk categories, and whether existing contracts with Perplexity adequately address EU AI Act compliance responsibilities. Procurement teams should clarify with Perplexity which party bears responsibility for conformity assessments and compliance documentation under the EU AI Act. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should conduct an EU AI Act high-risk assessment for all Perplexity deployment scenarios, particularly in employment, healthcare, financial services, and critical infrastructure contexts. Organizations should monitor the EU AI Office's guidance on high-risk classification as the EU AI Act enters full effect. The phrase 'similar regulations' warrants ongoing monitoring of AI governance legislation in relevant operating jurisdictions.
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This provision contractually incorporates EU AI Act compliance obligations into the AUP for all users, meaning non-EU users may be bound by EU regulatory standards through this agreement as a matter of contract rather than direct regulatory obligation.
Under this clause, all users of Perplexity's Services are contractually required to avoid activities prohibited or classified as high-risk under the EU AI Act, irrespective of whether they are physically located in the EU or otherwise subject to that regulation as a matter of law.
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