Terms of Use

Effective Date: November 6, 2026 • Last Updated: November 6, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to https://fundamental.ai (the “Site”), operated by Fundamental AI (“Fundamental AI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a California company. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Informational Purpose Only; No End-User Products

Fundamental AI is an artificial intelligence research company. The Site is provided solely for general informational purposes regarding our research, team, reading list, and career opportunities. Fundamental AI does not currently offer public consumer software, end-user products, or commercial services through the Site, and nothing on the Site constitutes a binding offer, warranty, or professional advice.

3. Intellectual Property & Permitted Use

Unless otherwise indicated, all text, graphics, logos, visual designs, and code on the Site are the property of Fundamental AI or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may view, link to, and print pages from the Site for your personal, non-commercial informational use. You agree not to:

  • Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the proper functioning or security of the Site or our infrastructure;
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with Fundamental AI; or
  • Use Fundamental AI’s name, trademarks, or logos without our prior written permission.

4. SMS / Text Messaging Terms (Operational Alerts Program)

Program Description: Fundamental AI operates an internal, transactional SMS text messaging program (“Fundamental AI Critical Alerts”) exclusively for authorized Fundamental AI engineers and on-call personnel to receive urgent infrastructure and cloud compute monitoring notifications (such as blocked GPU job queue alerts and recovery notices).

  • Opt-In & Eligibility: Participation is limited to authorized Fundamental AI personnel who explicitly opt in by registering their mobile number in Fundamental AI’s internal configuration and completing SMS verification.
  • Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on system health and critical infrastructure alert activity.
  • Costs: Message and data rates may apply according to your mobile carrier plan.
  • Opt-Out (STOP): You may cancel SMS notifications at any time by texting STOP in reply to any alert message (or by removing your phone number from the internal alert configuration). After texting STOP, you will receive a one-time confirmation message and will no longer receive SMS alerts unless you re-enroll.
  • Support (HELP): For assistance with SMS notifications, reply HELP to any message or email inquiries@fundamental.ai.
  • Carrier Disclaimer: Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
  • Privacy: Mobile phone numbers and SMS consent data are governed by our Privacy Policy and are never shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites and resources (such as academic publications on arXiv, Wikipedia articles, and LinkedIn profiles). We provide these links for convenience only and are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of any external websites.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ON IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FUNDAMENTAL AI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AS WELL AS ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY CALIFORNIA AND APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FUNDAMENTAL AI OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE, WITH TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

8. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-law rules. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Contact Us

Questions regarding these Terms should be directed to:
Fundamental AI
Email: inquiries@fundamental.ai