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AI Output Disclaimer

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What it is

The agreement states that AI-generated outputs from Perplexity may not be accurate and should not be used as the sole source of factual information or as a substitute for professional advice.

This analysis describes what Perplexity AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision discloses the inherent limitations of AI-generated outputs and establishes that users bear responsibility for verifying information obtained through the platform. The disclaimer has operational significance for users relying on Perplexity in professional, legal, medical, or financial contexts.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users are advised that AI-generated outputs may contain inaccuracies and should not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, or other specialized domains. The agreement places responsibility on the user for how they act on AI-generated information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Services use artificial intelligence and the outputs may not always be accurate. You should not rely on outputs from the Services as a sole source of truth or factual information, or as a substitute for professional advice.

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: AI output disclaimers engage emerging AI liability frameworks including the EU AI Act, which imposes transparency and accuracy obligations on providers of certain AI systems. The FTC Act is relevant to the extent that AI-generated outputs in specific domains (health, finance, legal) could constitute material misrepresentations if not adequately disclaimed. Professional licensing regulations in legal, medical, and financial services may independently restrict AI-generated advice regardless of this disclaimer. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The disclaimer is consistent with emerging industry practice for generative AI platforms but does not specify the categories of queries or outputs for which accuracy is most limited. Sector-specific regulators in healthcare, financial services, and legal services may not accept this disclaimer as sufficient to insulate downstream use. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI systems and high-risk AI applications may impose disclosure and accuracy requirements that exceed this disclaimer's scope. UK AI governance frameworks under development may similarly require more specific disclosures for AI outputs in regulated domains. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers deploying Perplexity in regulated industry contexts (healthcare, financial advice, legal research) should assess whether this disclaimer is sufficient for their own liability management and whether their use case requires additional contractual protections or human review requirements. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether the AI output disclaimer is displayed with sufficient prominence at the point of use and whether sector-specific regulatory obligations require additional disclosures or human oversight for outputs in regulated domains.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over potentially misleading AI-generated outputs in consumer-facing services, particularly where outputs could constitute material misrepresentations in regulated domains.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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Perplexity AI Terms of Service
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Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
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CA-P-012879
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-ai-terms-of-service/ai-output-disclaimer/
Accessed: May 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's AI Output Disclaimer clause do?

This provision discloses the inherent limitations of AI-generated outputs and establishes that users bear responsibility for verifying information obtained through the platform. The disclaimer has operational significance for users relying on Perplexity in professional, legal, medical, or financial contexts.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users are advised that AI-generated outputs may contain inaccuracies and should not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, or other specialized domains. The agreement places responsibility on the user for how they act on AI-generated information.

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