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This is the Terms of Service agreement for Perplexity AI's search and answer platform, covering account creation, content submission, subscription billing, and dispute resolution. The agreement grants Perplexity a broad, royalty-free, worldwide license to use content users submit, including queries and uploaded files, to operate and improve its AI services. The terms also require users to resolve most disputes through individual binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, and include a waiver of class action participation.
This document governs user access to and use of Perplexity AI's services, including its AI-powered search and answer platform, and is structured as a binding contract between Perplexity AI, Inc. and users who create accounts or otherwise access the services. The agreement states that users grant Perplexity a broad, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and create derivative works from content users submit, and the terms authorize Perplexity to use submitted content to improve its AI models and services. The agreement includes a mandatory arbitration clause with a class action waiver requiring individual arbitration for most disputes, and the intellectual property license granted over user-submitted content applies without clear expiration language tied to account deletion, which may warrant review under applicable law in certain jurisdictions. The document engages GDPR, CCPA, COPPA (given the explicit prohibition on use by those under 13, and parental consent requirements for users aged 13-18), and FTC Act consumer protection frameworks; the arbitration clause and class action waiver may interact with state consumer protection statutes in California and other jurisdictions that impose additional constraints on such provisions.
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This new provision explicitly disclaims reliance on AI outputs and is distinct from the previous 'As-Is Warranty Disclaimer,' adding specific guidance about not using AI outputs as sole source of truth or professional substitute.
This new provision reflects Perplexity's introduction or expansion of paid subscription services and establishes auto-renewal terms that may carry legal implications for recurring billing obligations.
The truncated liability cap language referencing a specific dollar or aggregate limit was removed, eliminating a potentially enforceable cap on Perplexity's maximum liability exposure.
The comprehensive as-is warranty disclaimer was removed and replaced with a more specific and narrower 'AI Output Disclaimer' that focuses on accuracy rather than technical operation or error-free performance.
The removal of explicit governing law and jurisdiction provisions (while arbitration is mandated) reduces clarity about which state's law applies and may leave the law selection to arbitration rules or other default mechanisms.
The provision was significantly simplified and consolidated, removing explicit jury trial waiver language and adding reference to exceptions, while maintaining core arbitration and class action waiver obligations.
The provision name changed from 'Content License Grant' to 'User Content License' but the text remains identical.
The language was refined to use 'between the ages of 13 and 18' and 'may only use...with the consent' instead of requiring the parent to agree to the Terms on the child's behalf.
The provision was reformatted in normal case (removing all caps), removed the truncated liability cap language, and removed specific mention of 'LICENSORS' and 'SERVICE PROVIDERS' while adding 'partners' to the list of protected entities.
Changed 'may revise' to 'reserve the right to modify', removed the requirement for 'material changes' to trigger notification, and replaced 'will confirm your acceptance' with 'constitutes your acceptance'.
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