Terms of Service for AI Speed Index
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Welcome to AI Speed Index (speedindex.com). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the AI Speed Index website, its content, and any related services (collectively, the "Service").
The Service is operated by Jordan Lee, an independent AI product tester ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Please read them carefully. They include a disclaimer of warranties, a limitation of liability, and a requirement to resolve disputes through arbitration.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
AI Speed Index is an independent publication that provides tests, benchmarks, analysis, and editorial commentary on artificial intelligence models. Our content focuses on measured performance metrics, including but not limited to speed, cost, reliability, and real-world workflow performance.
All content is for informational purposes only. You understand and agree that:
Testing Results are Point-in-Time: AI models are updated, deprecated, and modified frequently. Our tests reflect the performance of specific model versions on the date and time specified in each article. Results are not a guarantee of future performance.
Editorial Independence: Our testing and editorial content is independent. While we may test models from various companies, we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any AI model provider unless explicitly stated in a specific article.
Separation of Content: We clearly distinguish between measured results, provider claims, editorial judgment, and open questions. You are responsible for understanding these distinctions when interpreting our content.
3. Use of the Service
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Service, its servers, or networks.
Use any automated system, including "robots," "spiders," or "offline readers," to access the Service in a manner that sends more request messages to our servers than a human can reasonably produce in the same period.
Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Service for any commercial purpose without our express written permission.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Jordan Lee, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Service for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
You must not:
Modify copies of any materials from this site.
Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.
Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site.
5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
THE SERVICE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. The test results and data we publish are not a guarantee of any specific outcome for your particular use case.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE.
This includes, but is not limited to, damages for lost profits, lost data, or business interruption, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the Service is to stop using the Service.
6. Third-Party Links and Content
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links for your convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites.
7. Changes to the Terms of Service
We may revise and update these Terms of Service from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms of Service means that you accept and agree to the changes.
8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
All matters relating to the Service and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision.
Binding Arbitration: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be determined by binding arbitration, rather than in court, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration will be conducted in Austin, Texas, or another mutually agreed-upon location.
You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at the contact information provided on our website.