Anti-Neural Network License (Anti-NN License)

Version 0.1, Copyright (c) March 2024 Master_Laplace

Purpose

This License is designed to prevent the utilization of the software for training neural networks or in any neural network database, while ensuring that the source code remains accessible for human use as an open-source project.

The Anti-Neural Network License (Anti-NN License) is a software license that restricts the use of the software for training neural networks or in any neural network databases. It is designed to ensure that the software, source code remains accessible for human use as an open-source project and prohibits its integration into AI systems.

Terms and Conditions

0. Definitions:

   • "Software" refers to the program(s) covered by this license.
   • "You" refers to any individual or entity wishing to use the Software.
   • "Neural Network Training" refers to the process of training a neural network model using the Software's source code or any part of it.
   • "AI Systems" refers to any system that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar technologies.

1. Grant of Rights:

   • Subject to the terms of this license, You are granted a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute the Software. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to the copyright holder.

2. Usage Restrictions:

   • You are expressly prohibited from using the Software and its accompanying source code or any derivative works for Neural Network Training.
   • You may not include the Software and its accompanying source code or any derivative works in a neural network database.
   • You may not use the Software and its accompanying source code or any derivative works to improve, enhance, or train AI Systems.

3. License Termination:

   • Your rights under this license automatically terminates if you breach, violate any of its terms or conditions. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the software, source code and destroy any copies of it in your possession.

4. Disclaimer:

   • The Software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. The copyright holder shall not be liable for any damages or liability arising from the use of the Software.

5. Modification and Redistribution:

   • You are permitted to modify and redistribute the source code under the terms of this License, provided that any modifications made adhere to the aforementioned usage restrictions.

License Text

The Anti-Neural Network License (Anti-NN License) is a software license that restricts the use of the software for training neural networks or in any neural network databases. It is designed to ensure that the software remains accessible for human use and prohibits its integration into AI systems.

1. Usage Restriction: This software and its accompanying source code may not be used for the training of neural networks or integrated into any neural network databases, including but not limited to, those used by large companies, such as ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot.

2. Human Use: The source code provided under this License may only be used for human-related activities and projects. This includes, but is not limited to, manual coding, human-driven analysis, and educational purposes.

3. No Warranty: This software is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.

Legal Disclaimer

This License is a legal document between the licensee and the copyright holder. By utilizing the software or its source code, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined herein. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, you are not authorized to use the software or its source code.

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person or organization obtaining a copy of the software and accompanying documentation covered by this license (the "Software") to use, reproduce, display, distribute, execute, and transmit the Software, and to prepare derivative works of the Software, and to permit third-parties to whom the Software is furnished to do so, all subject to the following:

The copyright notices in the Software and this entire statement, including the above license grant, this restriction and the following disclaimer, must be included in all copies of the Software, in whole or in part, and all derivative works of the Software, unless such copies or derivative works are solely in the form of machine-executable object code generated by a source language processor.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR ANYONE DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

End of Terms and Conditions