key: xai-cla-2025
short_name: xAI Community License Agreement 2025
name: xAI Community License Agreement 2025
category: Proprietary Free
owner: xAI
homepage_url: https://huggingface.co/xai-org/grok-2/blob/main/LICENSE
spdx_license_key: LicenseRef-scancode-xai-cla-2025
other_urls:
  - https://huggingface.co/datasets?license=license%3Agrok2-community
ignorable_urls:
  - https://x.ai/legal/acceptable-use-policy
text: "xAI Community License Agreement\nLast Updated:  November 4, 2025\n\n1. Background and\
  \ Definitions\nBy downloading, accessing, displaying, publishing, modifying, or using the\
  \ materials provided by X.AI LLC (“xAI”) that xAI designates are subject to this xAI Community\
  \ License Agreement (“Materials”), you (“Licensee” or “you”) agree to the terms of this agreement\
  \ (“Agreement”). If you accept this Agreement for or on behalf of an entity, you represent\
  \ that you have the authority to bind that entity. xAI designates that Materials for Grok\
  \ 2 consists of: (1) one or more machine learning models (including architecture and parameters);\
  \ and (2) related artifacts (including associated data, documentation, and software) that\
  \ are provided to you hereunder.  \n\n2. License Grant & Scope\na. Permitted Uses: xAI grants\
  \ you a non-exclusive, worldwide, revocable license to use, reproduce, distribute, and modify\
  \ the Materials:\n\t•\tFor non-commercial and research purposes; and\n\t•\tFor commercial\
  \ use solely if you and your affiliates abide by all of the guardrails provided in xAI's Acceptable\
  \ Use Policy (https://x.ai/legal/acceptable-use-policy), including 1. Comply with the law,\
  \ 2. Do not harm people or property, and 3. Respect guardrails and don't mislead.\nb. Restrictions:\n\
  \t•\tYou may not use the Materials, derivatives, or outputs (including generated data) to\
  \ train, create, or improve any foundational, large language, or general-purpose AI models,\
  \ except for modifications or fine-tuning of xAI Materials permitted under and in accordance\
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  \ display “Powered by xAI” in related materials or interfaces.\n\n4. Ownership & Outputs\n\
  xAI retains all rights in the Materials. This Agreement does not impose any restrictions or\
  \ obligations with respect to any use, modification, or sharing of any outputs generated by\
  \ using applicable model related Materials. If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas,\
  \ you grant xAI a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and incorporate\
  \ that feedback without restriction.\n\n5. Acceptable Use\nYou are responsible for implementing\
  \ appropriate safety measures, including filters and human oversight, suitable for your use\
  \ case. You must comply with xAI’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), as well as all applicable\
  \ laws. You may not use the Materials for illegal, unlawful, harmful, or abusive activities.\n\
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  \ CLEARING RIGHTS OF OTHER PERSONS THAT MAY APPLY TO THE MATERIALS OR ANY USE THEREOF, INCLUDING\
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  \ THE MATERIALS; OR (3) PERFORMING ANY DUE DILIGENCE OR UNDERTAKING ANY OTHER INVESTIGATIONS\
  \ INTO THE MATERIALS OR ANYTHING INCORPORATED OR EMBODIED THEREIN.\nIN NO EVENT SHALL XAI\
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  \ TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATERIALS, THE USE THEREOF,\
  \ OR OTHER DEALINGS THEREIN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, XAI WILL NOT BE LIABLE\
  \ FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR AGGREGATE LIABILITY\
  \ EXCEEDING $100, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY.\n\n7. Termination\nThis license terminates\
  \ immediately upon your breach or if you at any point exceed the permitted uses. Upon termination,\
  \ you must cease all use and delete all copies of the Materials and derivatives.\nAdditionally,\
  \ if you file, maintain, or voluntarily participate in a lawsuit against any person or entity\
  \ alleging that the Materials, or any part thereof, directly or indirectly infringe any patent\
  \ or copyright or violate any intellectual property, then your license under this Agreement\
  \ shall immediately terminate. This does not apply to a lawsuit brought in response to a corresponding\
  \ lawsuit first filed against you.\n\n8. Governing Law\nThe laws of Texas govern this Agreement,\
  \ and any dispute shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in Tarrant County, Texas.\n\
  \n9. Miscellaneous\nThis Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties on this subject.\
  \ Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver. If any provision is unenforceable, the\
  \ remainder remains in effect. xAI may assign this Agreement, including in connection with\
  \ a merger or acquisition. Licensee may not assign this Agreement without xAI’s prior written\
  \ consent. This Agreement creates no third-party beneficiaries. You must comply with all applicable\
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