LEGAL TERMS & USAGE

Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 18, 2026 • Last Updated: October 18, 2026

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1. Intellectual Property

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2. Reader Commenting & Acceptable Use

We welcome intellectual discourse and constructive reflection. Readers posting comments agree not to submit defamatory, automated commercial, or malicious scripts. Specifically, you covenant that:

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3. Narrative Framing & Disclaimers

"Rohini Gupta & AI Feroz" is a philosophical tech-noir investigative tragedy that explores authentic algorithmic questions through a dramatic, serialized narrative. While technical systems, cybernetic principles, and institutional contexts reflect contemporary AI research dynamics, narrative sequences are composed for literary immersion.

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5. Governing Law & Legal Contact

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