Stability AI's terms require users to comply with a separate Acceptable Use Policy that defines prohibited uses of the platform and AI-generated outputs. Violations may result in account suspension or termination.
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The Acceptable Use Policy defines the boundaries of permissible activity on the platform, and non-compliance carries the consequence of account suspension or termination, which is particularly material for developers and businesses with production dependencies on the service.
Interpretive note: The full text of the Acceptable Use Policy and its incorporation by reference into the Terms of Use was not available in the truncated document. Analysis is based on the document's subject matter and standard AI platform practice.
All users are required to comply with Stability AI's Acceptable Use Policy, which restricts certain categories of content generation and use. Failure to comply with these restrictions may result in loss of access to the platform and any associated account data or API credits.
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You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium, including without limitation by any automated or non-automated 'scraping'; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 's...
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium, including without limitation by any automated or non-automated 'scraping'; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 's...
Customer agrees to comply with Cohere's Acceptable Use Policy, as updated from time to time, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Customer may not use the Services for any unlawful purpose, to generate content that infringes third-party rights, or in any manner that violates appli...
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REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Acceptable use restrictions for AI-generated content engage the EU AI Act's prohibitions on certain AI applications and the FTC Act's standards regarding deceptive or harmful practices. For content involving minors, COPPA applies in the US. The EU AI Act, once fully in force, imposes specific obligations on providers of general-purpose AI models regarding prohibited use cases. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The practical enforcement of the Acceptable Use Policy is at Stability AI's discretion, and the absence of defined procedural rights for users whose accounts are suspended creates compliance and continuity risk for enterprise deployments. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users face heightened exposure because the EU AI Act creates affirmative obligations on AI providers that flow downstream to deployers and users. US enterprise customers subject to sector-specific regulation, such as financial services or healthcare, should assess whether their intended use cases are permitted under both the Acceptable Use Policy and applicable regulation. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams assessing Stability AI as a vendor should verify that their intended use cases are explicitly permitted under the Acceptable Use Policy, and should include contractual representations regarding compliance in any downstream licensing or service agreements. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should document their review of the Acceptable Use Policy against their organization's intended AI use cases, and establish internal controls to ensure that end users of downstream applications built on Stability AI do not generate prohibited content categories. This is particularly relevant for organizations subject to the EU AI Act as deployers of AI systems.
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The Acceptable Use Policy defines the boundaries of permissible activity on the platform, and non-compliance carries the consequence of account suspension or termination, which is particularly material for developers and businesses with production dependencies on the service.
All users are required to comply with Stability AI's Acceptable Use Policy, which restricts certain categories of content generation and use. Failure to comply with these restrictions may result in loss of access to the platform and any associated account data or API credits.
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