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Two platforms.
Same questions.
Cohere API
DEVELOPER / CODING
PROMPT
Same as Cohere Coral — irrevocable, sublicensable rights grant over all API input data. Enterprise agreements may negotiate narrower terms.
OUTPUT
Not explicitly addressed in Cohere's Terms. Consult enterprise contract for specifics.
TRAINING
API customer data used to improve Cohere Solution by default. Fine-tuning data may be shared with third parties unless restricted by enterprise agreement.
COMMERCIAL
B2B enterprise product. Commercial use is the intended purpose.
235 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
Cohere Coral
WORKFLOW & AUTOMATION
PROMPT
Cohere takes extremely broad rights over user inputs: "YOU GRANT US A NONEXCLUSIVE, WORLDWIDE, ROYALTY-FREE, IRREVOCABLE, SUBLICENSABLE, AND FULLY PAID-UP RIGHT TO ACCESS, COLLECT, USE, PROCESS, STORE, DISCLOSE AND TRANSMIT ANY DATA, INFORMATION, CONTENT, RECORDS OR FILES...THAT YOU LOAD, SUBMIT, TRANSMIT TO OR ENTER INTO THE COHERE SOLUTION."
OUTPUT
Cohere's Terms do not explicitly address ownership of AI-generated outputs.
TRAINING
User data is used to improve and enhance the Cohere Solution. Cohere may share fine-tuning data with third parties: "COHERE WILL NOT SHARE A CUSTOM MODEL WITH ANY THIRD PARTY BUT MAY SHARE FINETUNING DATA USED TO FINETUNE OR TRAIN A CUSTOM MODEL WITH THIRD PARTIES."
COMMERCIAL
B2B-focused platform. Commercial use governed by the enterprise subscription agreement.
237 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
Cohere API carries highly permissive license terms; Cohere Coral carries highly permissive license terms.FOR ENTERPRISE: COHERE API NOT RECOMMENDED · COHERE CORAL NOT RECOMMENDED
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | COHERE API | COHERE CORAL |
|---|---|---|
| PPrompt Ownership | ||
| OOutput Ownership | ||
| TModel Training | ||
| CCommercial Use | ||
| DData Privacy | ||
| $Tier Differences |
* Click any cell in the heatmap matrix to scroll directly to its verbatim policy citations below.
📂 Intellectual Property & Model Training
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SURFACE 01
Prompt Ownership
Cohere API
MEDHIGH
Same as Cohere Coral — irrevocable, sublicensable rights grant over all API input data. Enterprise agreements may negotiate narrower terms.
“ All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms of Use are reserved by Cohere.”
Cohere Coral
MEDHIGH
Cohere takes extremely broad rights over user inputs: "YOU GRANT US A NONEXCLUSIVE, WORLDWIDE, ROYALTY-FREE, IRREVOCABLE, SUBLICENSABLE, AND FULLY PAID-UP RIGHT TO ACCESS, COLLECT, USE, PROCESS, STORE, DISCLOSE AND TRANSMIT ANY DATA, INFORMATION, CONTENT, RECORDS OR FILES...THAT YOU LOAD, SUBMIT, TRANSMIT TO OR ENTER INTO THE COHERE SOLUTION."
“ You agree that any suggestion or idea provided by you (such suggestions or ideas, “ Feedback ”) will not be treated as confidential, and nothing in these Terms of Use will restrict our right to use, profit from, disclose, publish or otherwise exploit any Feedback, without compen…”
O
SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
Cohere API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Not explicitly addressed in Cohere's Terms. Consult enterprise contract for specifics.
“ publish, market, advertise or in any way distribute the Content;”
Cohere Coral
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Cohere's Terms do not explicitly address ownership of AI-generated outputs.
“ publish, market, advertise or in any way distribute the Content;”
T
SURFACE 03
Model Training
Cohere API
MEDHIGH
API customer data used to improve Cohere Solution by default. Fine-tuning data may be shared with third parties unless restricted by enterprise agreement.
“ Content you submit to the Cohere Products, and outputs generated by the Cohere Products.”
Cohere Coral
MEDHIGH
User data is used to improve and enhance the Cohere Solution. Cohere may share fine-tuning data with third parties: "COHERE WILL NOT SHARE A CUSTOM MODEL WITH ANY THIRD PARTY BUT MAY SHARE FINETUNING DATA USED TO FINETUNE OR TRAIN A CUSTOM MODEL WITH THIRD PARTIES."
“ Content you submit to the Cohere Products, and outputs generated by the Cohere Products.”
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
Cohere API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
B2B enterprise product. Commercial use is the intended purpose.
“ All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms of Use are reserved by Cohere.”
Cohere Coral
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
B2B-focused platform. Commercial use governed by the enterprise subscription agreement.
“ “Cohere” is the trade name and mark of Cohere Inc. Any trademarks, graphics or logos appearing in or on the Cohere Solution are the exclusive property of Cohere (or its third-party suppliers) and may not be used in any manner without our express written consent.”
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
Cohere API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Enterprise contracts may negotiate narrower data terms. Review MSA carefully before sharing sensitive data.
“ For security and legal reasons, however, Cohere reserves the right not to accept requests that require us to access third-party websites or services.”
Cohere Coral
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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“ To Customer Data: This Policy does not apply to Customer Data (i.e. inputs and outputs) associated with the use of Cohere Products by Enterprise Users under an enterprise agreement. Cohere’s use of Customer Data is governed by the terms and conditions of the enterprise agreement…”
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
Cohere API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Enterprise contracts may negotiate narrower data terms. Review MSA carefully before sharing sensitive data.
“ notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereunder, you may use the Cohere Solution only on an iPhone or iPod touch that you own or control;”
Cohere Coral
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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“ notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereunder, you may use the Cohere Solution only on an iPhone or iPod touch that you own or control;”