> According to Chrome's documentation, to use the prompt API you must 'acknowledge' Google's Generative AI Prohibited Uses Policy. Elements of this policy go beyond law. For example:
>> Do not engage … generating or distributing content that facilitates … Sexually explicit content
Do not engage in misinformation, misrepresentation, or misleading activities. This includes … Facilitating misleading claims related to governmental or democratic processes
> This seems like a bad direction for an API on the web platform, and sets a worrying precedent for more APIs that have UA-specific rules around usage.
I will say this more strongly—I think it is completely insane, and a violation of free expression principles, for a browser API to have content restrictions.
>> Do not engage … generating or distributing content that facilitates … Sexually explicit content Do not engage in misinformation, misrepresentation, or misleading activities. This includes … Facilitating misleading claims related to governmental or democratic processes
> This seems like a bad direction for an API on the web platform, and sets a worrying precedent for more APIs that have UA-specific rules around usage.
I will say this more strongly—I think it is completely insane, and a violation of free expression principles, for a browser API to have content restrictions.