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Weapons of Mass Destruction and Mass Casualty Facilitation Prohibition

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes a categorical exclusion from permitted service use, functioning as a baseline operational constraint on the scope of allowable applications. The provision defines a boundary condition for acceptable use that Stability AI enforces through its service access controls.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'could facilitate' is broad and may create uncertainty in legitimate dual-use research or educational contexts; the practical scope of this prohibition depends on how Stability AI applies it.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users agree to refrain from submitting requests or using service outputs in ways that would facilitate weapons of mass destruction development or deployment. Breach of this restriction operates as grounds for service suspension or termination under the acceptable use framework.

How other platforms handle this

Runway Medium

You may not use Runway's tools to create content that promotes, glorifies, or facilitates acts of terrorism, mass violence, or genocide, or that could be used to provide material support to individuals or organizations engaged in such activities.

OpenAI Medium

Don't claim to be human when directly and sincerely asked, use AI to deceive people about its fundamental nature, or impersonate real people or organizations in misleading ways.

Midjourney Medium

Do not generate images for political campaigns or to try to influence the outcome of an election. Do not generate images to spread misinformation or disinformation.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use our Services to generate content or provide assistance that could facilitate the creation, acquisition, or deployment of weapons capable of mass casualties, including biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiological weapons.

— Excerpt from Stability AI's Stability AI Acceptable Use Policy

Applicable regulations

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DMCA
United States Federal
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European Union
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Stability AI Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Stability AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010680
Document ID
CA-D-00772
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Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Stability AI
Document: Stability AI Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010680
Captured: 2026-05-11 13:00:52 UTC
SHA-256: 6fe74fd03c821a47…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stability-ai/stability-ai-acceptable-use-policy/weapons-of-mass-destruction-and-mass-casualty-facilitation-prohibition/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stability AI's Weapons of Mass Destruction and Mass Casualty Facilitation Prohibition clause do?

This clause establishes a categorical exclusion from permitted service use, functioning as a baseline operational constraint on the scope of allowable applications. The provision defines a boundary condition for acceptable use that Stability AI enforces through its service access controls.

How does this clause affect you?

Users agree to refrain from submitting requests or using service outputs in ways that would facilitate weapons of mass destruction development or deployment. Breach of this restriction operates as grounds for service suspension or termination under the acceptable use framework.

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