Terms of Use

TERMS OF USE

Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, A*STAR I2R or A*STAR shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with the Model and the use of the Model, including but not limited to input and reliance on any Outputs.

DISCLAIMER - USE OF MERaLiON API

MERaLiON API (the "Model") is a multimodal large language model developed by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Institute for Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R), supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and funded under Singapore's National Large Language Model (LLM) Funding Initiative.

The Model is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. By accessing or using the Model, you agree to the terms outlined in this disclaimer.

1. Nature of AI-Generated Outputs

The Model and any outputs generated through it, including transcriptions, translations, summaries, emotion analyses, and other AI-assisted results (the "Outputs"), are provided without guarantees of accuracy, reliability, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose. Outputs may contain errors, omissions or misinterpretations, and should not be relied upon without independent verification.

2. No Substitute for Professional Advice

Outputs are not intended to substitute for professional advice of any kind, including legal, medical, financial, psychological or other expert advice. Users are solely responsible for evaluating the appropriateness, legality and accuracy of Outputs, and for obtaining qualified professional advice where appropriate.

3. Emotional and Paralinguistic Analysis

The Model incorporates emotion recognition and paralinguistic analysis features. Such analyses are inherently probabilistic, inferential, and subjective and may produce inaccurate, biased or misleading interpretations. Outputs should not be used as the sole or primary basis for making decisions that affect individuals, including but not limited to employment, healthcare, legal, financial or social determinations.

4. Bias, Language and Cultural Limitations

While the Model is designed to support Southeast Asian languages and dialects, including English, Mandarin, Singlish, Malay, Tamil, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, and Vietnamese, performance may vary across languages, accents, cultures, demographic groups and dialects. The Model may reflect biases present in training data or system design. Users are responsible for evaluating and mitigating such limitations and biases in their use cases.

5. Data Privacy and Processing

Audio, text, or other data submitted to the Model may be processed by A*STAR I²R's systems, or its authorised service providers. Users are responsible for ensuring that all data submitted complies with applicable data protection and privacy laws and regulations, including obtaining necessary consents for the processing of voice, text and other personal data. Users must review all applicable data processing terms prior to use.

6. Third-Party API Dependency

The Model may rely on third-party components, services or infrastructure. A*STAR I2R make no warranties regarding the availability, security or performance of such third-party dependencies and disclaim all liability arising from their use.

7. Availability and Modifications

The developers reserve the right to modify, update or discontinue the Model, in whole or in part, at any time without notice.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, A*STAR I2R or A*STAR shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with the Model, including but not limited to reliance on any Outputs.

9. User Responsibility and Compliance

Users agree to use the Model in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

10. Dispute Resolution

Singapore law will govern this disclaimer and your use of the Model. All claims arising out of or relating to this disclaimer, or the use of this Model will be brought exclusively in the courts of Singapore.

By using the Model, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to this disclaimer.