Definition AI services sold to organizations under commercial terms—typically with administrative controls, security certifications, contractual data protections, and commitments not to train on customer data—as distinct from free or consumer versions of the same tools.
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The same underlying model often behaves identically in consumer and enterprise versions; what differs is the wrapper: authentication, usage controls, audit logs, retention settings, and a negotiated contract. For law firms the distinction matters because consumer terms frequently permit the provider to use inputs for training, while enterprise terms typically do not. Confidential client material generally belongs only in tools whose terms the organization has reviewed and approved.
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