Perplexity AI limits how much money you can recover from them in a lawsuit to a maximum of what you paid them in the past year or $100, whichever is more, and they are not responsible for most types of losses like lost profits or data.
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If Perplexity AI's service causes you significant harm, such as through inaccurate AI outputs that lead to financial or reputational damage, the maximum you could recover under these terms is very small, regardless of the actual harm suffered.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the $100 cap may be subject to unconscionability challenges in some jurisdictions, and EU law may limit the scope of liability exclusions applicable to consumers.
This clause means that even free-tier users are limited to $100 in recoverable damages from Perplexity AI regardless of harm caused, and paid users are limited to twelve months of subscription fees, which substantially limits financial recourse for any AI-related harm.
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Except as stated in Section L.3.b, the liability of each party, and its affiliates and licensors, for any damages arising out of or related to these Terms (i) excludes damages that are consequential, incidental, special, indirect, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, business, contracts, re...
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER WHATNOT NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORT...
In no event will either party's aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by Customer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. In no event will either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive d...
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"TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PERPLEXITY, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES. IN NO EVENT WILL PERPLEXITY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO PERPLEXITY IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Liability limitation clauses in consumer contracts are subject to reasonableness review under applicable law. In the EU, the Consumer Rights Directive and national implementing legislation may limit the enforceability of blanket liability exclusions for personal harm. In the UK, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 prohibits exclusion of liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence and subjects other exclusions to a fairness test. The FTC may evaluate whether such caps, combined with the arbitration clause, create a systemic absence of accountability that constitutes an unfair practice. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Liability caps of $100 or twelve months of fees are common in software and SaaS agreements, particularly for free or low-cost consumer services. However, for an AI product that generates factual claims and answers queries users may rely on for consequential decisions, the combination of a $100 cap with a class action waiver creates a governance posture where systemic product failures carry limited financial consequences. This may invite regulatory scrutiny as AI liability frameworks mature. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU member states generally do not permit complete exclusion of liability for gross negligence or intentional misconduct, and some jurisdictions require that liability caps be individually negotiated rather than imposed in standard consumer terms. California and New York have case law limiting enforcement of liability caps that are found to be unconscionable in the consumer context. Free-tier users receiving $100 as their maximum recovery may face unconscionability arguments in some courts. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers should negotiate separate liability terms in commercial agreements rather than relying on these consumer-facing caps. The $100 cap is clearly inadequate for business reliance on AI-generated outputs in commercial contexts. Procurement teams should treat the standard terms as a baseline for negotiation, not a final position. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the liability cap is disclosed with sufficient prominence given its material impact on consumer rights. For EU operations, separate terms may be required that do not exclude liability for gross negligence or fraud. The interaction of this cap with data protection claims under GDPR should be evaluated, as GDPR provides its own liability and remedies framework that may not be waivable by contract.
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If Perplexity AI's service causes you significant harm, such as through inaccurate AI outputs that lead to financial or reputational damage, the maximum you could recover under these terms is very small, regardless of the actual harm suffered.
This clause means that even free-tier users are limited to $100 in recoverable damages from Perplexity AI regardless of harm caused, and paid users are limited to twelve months of subscription fees, which substantially limits financial recourse for any AI-related harm.
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