“Develop bioweapons, chemical weapons, or weapons of mass destruction;”
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This prohibition covers some of the most catastrophically harmful potential misuses of AI-assisted development tools.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is a list item and lacks surrounding context; the prohibition is clear but the precise triggering scope (e.g., partial research assistance vs. direct development) is not elaborated.
A reader is prohibited from using Vercel AI's services for any work directed at developing bioweapons, chemical weapons, or weapons of mass destruction.
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"Develop bioweapons, chemical weapons, or weapons of mass destruction;Excerpt from Vercel AI's Acceptable Use Policy
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This prohibition covers some of the most catastrophically harmful potential misuses of AI-assisted development tools.
A reader is prohibited from using Vercel AI's services for any work directed at developing bioweapons, chemical weapons, or weapons of mass destruction.
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