Qt AI Model Use Terms and Conditions

Version 2025-01

1. These AI Model Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the access and use of The Qt Company’s Qt AI Models (as defined below) by you (“User”). By using or downloading Qt AI Models, the User accepts these Terms. “Qt AI Model” under these Terms means fine-tuned software models including but not limited to machine learning, learned weights, parameters, configuration, natural language processing, computer vision, and language models with transformer architecture. 

2. RIGHTS AND USE

2.1. License. User is granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide limited license under The Qt Company’s and its licensors intellectual property rights to the Qt AI Models to use, reproduce, distribute, copy, create derivative works of, and make modifications to the Qt AI Models. 

2.2. Third Party Rights. Qt AI Models may utilize pre-trained models of third party model providers which are governed by the applicable license terms of the third-party right holder(s). The Qt Company will inform User of any such included third party materials and their applicable license terms, policies (Acceptable Use Policy), and the like.

2.3. Attribution. In all copies of the Qt AI Models distributed, User much include an attribution notice in accordance with any notice texts or files made available to User with any Qt AI Model. 

2.4. Feedback. User gives The Qt Company the right to use, change, modify, commercialize, and incorporate any of the ideas, suggestions, recommendations, proposals, or other feedback User provides relating to Qt AI Models (“Feedback”). This permission is irrevocable and perpetual. The Qt Company is not required to pay a fee for this feedback and is entitled to transfer and give similar rights (‘sublicense’) to anyone else worldwide. If you do not agree to this provision, do not provide Feedback.

2.5. Prohibited Use. The User may not use Qt AI Models in any way that violates or would violate applicable laws (including Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act), or breaches any intellectual property or privacy rights of third parties. 

2.6. Limitations. When using Qt AI Models, the User may not utilize them to represent, purport, or otherwise attempt to take ownership of the Intellectual Property of The Qt Company. Where User uses a third-party AI system (e.g., a large language model or natural language processing system), User will abide by all applicable terms and conditions of such system, including any terms of use or restrictions on use set by the original system provider.

3. RISKS AND DISCLAIMERS

3.1. The Qt AI Models are made available on an 'as is' basis. User accesses and uses the Qt AI Models at its own risk. Outputs are generated as a non-exclusive response to the work with Qt AI Models, so the same, similar outputs, or other suggestions can also be generated for other Qt AI Model users, based on inputs or context of use.

3.2. Except as expressly stated in these Terms, The Qt Company makes no representations and provides no warranties regarding the Qt AI Models—whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise. The Qt Company expressly disclaims all warranties regarding the Qt AI Models, including but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties arising from a course of dealing or usage of trade. The Qt Company makes no warranties that the Qt AI Model will operate without interruption, will be error-free, or will be free of harmful components, and makes no warranties regarding the security, loss, or damage to User’s input, output, and other data. 

3.3. The Qt Company advises Users not to rely on outputs of the Qt AI Models without independent human verification, as they may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. The Qt Company recommends Users have policies and guardrails to prevent using output in ways that violate others' rights.

3.4. This Section does not apply to any representations or warranties that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 

4.1. EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE QT COMPANY BE LIABLE TO USER FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR GOODWILL OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE COST, DAMAGES OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND, HOWSOEVER ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS, AND EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE QT COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS EXCEED $100 (ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS).

4.2. GOVERNING LAW

4.3. This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and any controlling United States federal law. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including its formation, interpretation, breach, or termination, will be referred to and finally determined by the courts of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree that the courts located in San Francisco, California, USA, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such disputes.