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NB-License
Version 1.0, June 2026
https://ai.nb.no/license/
This license (henceforth: NB-license) establishes terms and conditions for use
of Borealis models with the following copyright notice: Borealis Copyright 2026
Nasjonalbiblioteket.
This model is a fine-tuned derivative of Gemma 3, licensed under the Gemma Terms
of Use. The original model is available from Google at
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subsequent derivative works are distributed under the NB-license. The original
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remain fully intact and are provided at https://ai.google.dev/gemma/terms. The
additional usage restrictions apply only to our derivative work.
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