Perplexity AI makes no promises that its service or AI-generated answers will be accurate, complete, or reliable, and users accept the service with no guarantees of any kind.
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Because Perplexity AI provides AI-generated answers to factual questions, the absence of any accuracy warranty means that users who rely on AI outputs for consequential decisions have no contractual basis for recourse if those outputs are wrong.
Interpretive note: Evolving AI product liability frameworks in the EU and other jurisdictions may limit the practical effect of as-is disclaimers for AI systems that generate factual content.
Users have no contractual guarantee that Perplexity AI's search results or AI-generated answers are accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose, which is especially relevant given that the core product delivers factual information users may rely on.
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THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND AI-GENERATED OUTPUT ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. TAB...
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"THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PERPLEXITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: As-is disclaimers are standard in software and SaaS agreements, but their application to AI-generated factual content raises novel questions under the FTC Act regarding deceptive practices if the service is marketed as a reliable information source while disclaiming all accuracy warranties. The FTC has issued guidance on AI and endorsements; accuracy representations in marketing materials may create implied warranties that the as-is disclaimer does not fully negate. EU Product Liability Directive reform and the EU AI Act impose obligations on AI system providers that may operate independently of contractual disclaimers. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. As-is disclaimers are industry-standard for software products, but the AI search context differentiates Perplexity from traditional software tools because the product's core value proposition is the accuracy and reliability of its generated answers. Regulatory frameworks for AI product liability are evolving and may ultimately impose duties of care that cannot be disclaimed by contract. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection law generally does not permit total exclusion of implied warranties in consumer contracts. The EU AI Act classifies certain AI systems and imposes transparency and accuracy obligations that may apply to AI search and answer products. UK consumers have statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 that cannot be waived by as-is disclaimers in standard contract terms. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers relying on Perplexity AI outputs in commercial workflows should treat the as-is disclaimer as a signal to implement independent verification processes and not rely on AI outputs as authoritative without confirmation. Service level agreements should be negotiated separately if uptime or accuracy commitments are commercially necessary. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations deploying Perplexity AI in regulated industries, such as healthcare, legal, or financial services, should assess whether the as-is disclaimer is compatible with their professional obligations to verify information accuracy. Internal policies should address the use of AI-generated content from services that disclaim accuracy, particularly where outputs may influence regulated decisions.
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Because Perplexity AI provides AI-generated answers to factual questions, the absence of any accuracy warranty means that users who rely on AI outputs for consequential decisions have no contractual basis for recourse if those outputs are wrong.
Users have no contractual guarantee that Perplexity AI's search results or AI-generated answers are accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose, which is especially relevant given that the core product delivers factual information users may rely on.
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