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AI Output Disclaimer and Warranty Disclaimer

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What it is

The agreement disclaims all warranties, express or implied, for the platform and its outputs, and explicitly states that AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or unsuitable for the user's purposes. No warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement is provided.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision explicitly states that AI-generated outputs are not warranted for accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any specific use, which has direct operational implications for users or organizations relying on Perplexity outputs in professional, regulated, or high-stakes contexts. The disclaimer applies to the full scope of platform outputs.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement states that AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and Perplexity makes no warranty regarding the fitness of outputs for any particular purpose. Users in regulated industries or professional contexts bear responsibility for independently verifying any AI-generated information before relying on it.

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THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. PERPLEXITY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 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. AI-GENERATED CONTENT MAY BE INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, OUTDATED, OR OTHERWISE UNSUITABLE FOR YOUR PURPOSES.

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The AI output disclaimer interacts with the EU AI Act, which establishes requirements for transparency and accuracy disclosure for certain AI systems. In regulated sectors including financial services, healthcare, and legal services, reliance on AI outputs is subject to sector-specific regulatory obligations that operate independently of Perplexity's contractual disclaimer. The FTC has issued guidance on AI accuracy claims relevant to this provision. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High for organizations deploying Perplexity in professional or regulated workflows. The disclaimer does not preclude independent regulatory liability for users who rely on inaccurate AI outputs in professional contexts. The 'as is' and 'as available' language is standard in SaaS agreements but carries heightened operational significance for an AI output platform. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU AI Act transparency requirements may create obligations for Perplexity as an AI system provider that operate alongside this contractual disclaimer. Healthcare and financial services regulators in the US and EU may impose accuracy and disclosure requirements on organizations that deploy AI tools for patient or client decision-making regardless of the tool provider's disclaimer. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations using Perplexity as a component of a product or service they provide to third parties should assess whether the AI output disclaimer creates a gap in their own product liability or professional liability posture. The disclaimer does not transfer to downstream users of products built on Perplexity outputs. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and compliance teams should establish internal policies governing permissible use cases for Perplexity outputs, particularly in regulated industries. Any workflow that uses AI-generated outputs for professional advice, clinical decision support, or legal analysis should include an independent verification step consistent with applicable professional standards.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over accuracy claims and disclosures related to AI-generated content, including whether warranty disclaimers adequately disclose material limitations to consumers
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
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Provision details

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Perplexity Terms of Service
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Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

This provision explicitly states that AI-generated outputs are not warranted for accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any specific use, which has direct operational implications for users or organizations relying on Perplexity outputs in professional, regulated, or high-stakes contexts. The disclaimer applies to the full scope of platform outputs.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement states that AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and Perplexity makes no warranty regarding the fitness of outputs for any particular purpose. Users in regulated industries or professional contexts bear responsibility for independently verifying any AI-generated information before relying on it.

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