The agreement authorizes users to deploy Stability AI models on their own infrastructure under the self-hosted license, subject to the conditions of the applicable license tier.
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This provision establishes the operational permission for self-hosted model deployment, which is operationally distinct from API-only access arrangements and carries different data governance, audit, and compliance obligations for the deploying organization.
Interpretive note: The specific conditions and restrictions on self-hosted deployment were not available in the truncated document text; this provision is inferred from the page title 'Self-Hosted License' and contextual metadata.
Provision was renamed from 'Self-Hosted Deployment Rights' to 'Self-Hosted Deployment Authorization', shifting terminology from granting rights to requiring authorization.
View full change record →Under this clause, qualifying users may run Stability AI models on their own servers or cloud infrastructure rather than accessing them exclusively through Stability AI's API. This authorization is conditioned on compliance with the applicable license tier terms.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Self-hosted deployment of generative AI models engages the EU AI Act's provisions on general-purpose AI model deployers, which may require documentation, transparency, and risk management obligations depending on the use case classification. Data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA may apply to personal data processed by self-hosted model deployments. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Self-hosted deployment shifts operational and compliance responsibilities to the deploying organization, including obligations related to model output monitoring, data processing agreements, and AI transparency documentation required under applicable law. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA deployers face the most significant regulatory exposure given the EU AI Act's applicability to general-purpose AI model deployments. Organizations processing personal data through self-hosted models must ensure GDPR-compliant data processing arrangements are in place. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and legal teams should assess whether the self-hosted license terms include restrictions on the infrastructure providers or cloud environments that may be used. Vendor agreements with cloud infrastructure providers should account for the AI model deployment use case and any associated data processing obligations. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations deploying self-hosted Stability AI models should conduct a data protection impact assessment where personal data may be processed as model inputs or outputs. AI governance policies should address model version management, output logging, and incident response procedures for self-hosted deployments.
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This provision establishes the operational permission for self-hosted model deployment, which is operationally distinct from API-only access arrangements and carries different data governance, audit, and compliance obligations for the deploying organization.
Under this clause, qualifying users may run Stability AI models on their own servers or cloud infrastructure rather than accessing them exclusively through Stability AI's API. This authorization is conditioned on compliance with the applicable license tier terms.
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