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Liability Limitation

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What it is

The agreement limits Stability AI's financial liability to users, typically capping damages at a defined amount such as fees paid in the preceding period. Users bear responsibility for harms arising from how they use AI-generated outputs.

This analysis describes what Stability AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The liability cap limits the financial remedies available to users if Stability AI's service causes harm, and the provision placing responsibility for AI output misuse on users is operationally significant for enterprise deployments.

Interpretive note: The exact text, cap amount, and scope of exclusions in the liability limitation provision were not available in the truncated document. The analysis reflects standard patterns for AI platform liability clauses.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The liability limitation asserted in this agreement caps what users can recover from Stability AI for losses arising from the service, and places responsibility for harms from AI-generated outputs on the user. The enforceability of this cap against consumers may be limited by applicable law in the EU, UK, and some US states.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

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...

Cohere Medium

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...

Anthropic Medium

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...

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Liability limitation clauses in consumer contracts engage the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive and the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, both of which may limit the enforceability of caps that exclude liability for damage caused by the company's own fault or negligence. The FTC Act is relevant for US consumer users. EU product liability reform, including the revised Product Liability Directive and the proposed AI Liability Directive, may impose additional liability obligations on AI providers that cannot be contractually disclaimed against consumers. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The primary governance exposure is that the liability cap may not be enforceable against EU or UK consumers under mandatory consumer protection law, creating a gap between the contractual terms and actual legal exposure. For B2B users, standard commercial liability caps are common and generally enforceable subject to negotiation. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumer users have the most significant exposure because mandatory consumer protection rules may override contractual liability limitations. US consumers in states with strong consumer protection statutes should assess local enforceability. Enterprise and developer users operating in regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare should assess whether the liability cap is compatible with their sector-specific regulatory obligations. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should seek to negotiate higher or uncapped liability for data breaches, gross negligence, and wilful misconduct as these are standard commercial exceptions to liability caps. The standard terms' cap, if based solely on fees paid, may be inadequate for high-value enterprise deployments. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the liability limitation is consistent with applicable law in each jurisdiction where the service is deployed, and whether the organization's own risk management requirements mandate higher contractual liability thresholds from AI vendors.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices in consumer contracts, including liability limitation clauses that may be applied in a manner that harms consumers.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Stability AI Terms of Use
Entity
Stability AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011587
Document ID
CA-D-00513
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
74df679aa316b742d1506ed4cb22f0dbf2fbfdc4faf5535dd964b7be0eee08c1
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 09:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Stability AI
Document: Stability AI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-011587
Captured: 2026-05-08 09:21:53 UTC
SHA-256: 74df679aa316b742…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stability-ai/stability-ai-terms-of-use/liability-limitation/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stability AI's Liability Limitation clause do?

The liability cap limits the financial remedies available to users if Stability AI's service causes harm, and the provision placing responsibility for AI output misuse on users is operationally significant for enterprise deployments.

How does this clause affect you?

The liability limitation asserted in this agreement caps what users can recover from Stability AI for losses arising from the service, and places responsibility for harms from AI-generated outputs on the user. The enforceability of this cap against consumers may be limited by applicable law in the EU, UK, and some US states.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 9 platforms. See the full comparison.

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