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Two platforms.
Same questions.
Gemini Code Assist (Google)
DEVELOPER / CODING
PROMPT
Users retain IP in their code inputs per Google's general Terms.
OUTPUT
Not explicitly addressed by Google's general ToS. Code Assist supplement terms may apply for enterprise.
TRAINING
Governed by Google Cloud Terms of Service and Google Cloud Data Processing Addendum. Google does not use customer data to train AI/ML models unless the customer elects to opt in. Cached policy file is Google's boq-identity SPA (562KB/624KB single-line JavaScript bundle) — not directly extractable; analysis based on well-documented Google Cloud ToS provisions.
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use governed by Google Cloud terms for enterprise; general ToS for consumers.
147 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
Perplexity AI
ENTERPRISE SEARCH / PRODUCTIVITY
PROMPT
Users retain ownership of their queries and uploaded content per Perplexity's Terms.
OUTPUT
Perplexity does not claim ownership of AI-generated answers. Output IP status is not explicitly addressed.
TRAINING
Privacy Policy (effective February 5, 2026) states Perplexity uses data 'to improve the Services (including our AI models).' Opt-out is explicitly available in settings. Email/calendar integration data is explicitly excluded from AI training: 'we do not use or disclose Email Service Information to create, train, improve or fine-tune AI models.'
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use governed by plan tier. API use is explicitly commercial-use-permitted.
118 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
Gemini Code Assist (Google) carries highly permissive license terms; Perplexity AI carries highly permissive license terms.FOR ENTERPRISE: GEMINI CODE ASSIST (GOOGLE) NOT RECOMMENDED · PERPLEXITY AI NOT RECOMMENDED
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | GEMINI CODE ASSIST (GOOGLE) | PERPLEXITY AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Gemini Code Assist (Google)
LOW⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Users retain IP in their code inputs per Google's general Terms.
“ to exercise rights and fulfill obligations under this Agreement.”
Perplexity AI
MEDHIGH
Users retain ownership of their queries and uploaded content per Perplexity's Terms.
“- Your input and output, such as questions, prompts and other content that you input, upload or submit to the Services, and the output that you create, and any collections or pages that you generate using the Services (“ **Service Interaction Information**”). Service Interaction…”
O
SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
Gemini Code Assist (Google)
LOWHIGH
Not explicitly addressed by Google's general ToS. Code Assist supplement terms may apply for enterprise.
“Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won’t claim ownership over that content.”
Perplexity AI
HIGH
Perplexity does not claim ownership of AI-generated answers. Output IP status is not explicitly addressed.
No citation available
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SURFACE 03
Model Training
Gemini Code Assist (Google)
HIGH
Governed by Google Cloud Terms of Service and Google Cloud Data Processing Addendum. Google does not use customer data to train AI/ML models unless the customer elects to opt in. Cached policy file is Google's boq-identity SPA (562KB/624KB single-line JavaScript bundle) — not directly extractable; analysis based on well-documented Google Cloud ToS provisions.
No citation available
Perplexity AI
LOW⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Privacy Policy (effective February 5, 2026) states Perplexity uses data 'to improve the Services (including our AI models).' Opt-out is explicitly available in settings. Email/calendar integration data is explicitly excluded from AI training: 'we do not use or disclose Email Service Information to create, train, improve or fine-tune AI models.'
“You may also have the ability to sync your third party email account or calendar (such as Gmail and Google Calendar) with the Services. If you choose to sync these accounts, we will have access to your contacts and information from the email messages and calendar appointments in…”
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
Gemini Code Assist (Google)
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Commercial use governed by Google Cloud terms for enterprise; general ToS for consumers.
“ Some of our services include downloadable or preloaded software. We give you permission to use that software as part of the services. The license we give you is: worldwide, which means it’s valid anywhere in the world non-exclusive, which means that we can license the software…”
Perplexity AI
HIGH
Commercial use governed by plan tier. API use is explicitly commercial-use-permitted.
No citation available
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
Gemini Code Assist (Google)
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Enterprise customers subject to Google Cloud Master Agreement and Data Processing Addendum. Workspace customers may have additional terms under Google Workspace ToS.
“If you remove from our services any content that’s covered by this license, then our systems will stop making that content publicly available in a reasonable amount of time. There are two exceptions: If you already shared your content with others before removing it. For example,…”
Deletion only stops public availability within a 'reasonable amount of time' — no defined SLA. Content shared with others or indexed by search engines may persist indefinitely. No explicit data retention period is stated.
Perplexity AI
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Standard plan: personal, non-commercial use only. Enterprise terms at perplexity.ai/hub/legal/enterprise-terms-of-service. Email/calendar integration data explicitly excluded from AI model training.
“We retain your information for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy. When determining the length of time to retain your information, we consider various criteria, including whether we need the information to continue to provide you…”
No fixed retention schedules are provided; retention is effectively open-ended tied to broad business purposes.
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
Gemini Code Assist (Google)
LOW⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Enterprise customers subject to Google Cloud Master Agreement and Data Processing Addendum. Workspace customers may have additional terms under Google Workspace ToS.
“ provided to Customer free of charge.”
Perplexity AI
LOWHIGH
Standard plan: personal, non-commercial use only. Enterprise terms at perplexity.ai/hub/legal/enterprise-terms-of-service. Email/calendar integration data explicitly excluded from AI model training.
“ This Privacy Policy describes how Perplexity AI, Inc. (“ we ”, “ us ,” “ our ”) collects, uses and discloses information about individuals who use our websites ( www.perplexity.ai and https://labs.perplexity.ai ) to access the free version of our product or Perplexity Pro or Per…”