<human>:  is it permissible to use software you haven't paid for?
<bot>: Most software is proprietary, which means the creator of the software usually will not allow you to make or redistribute copies, unless you have paid for a license. An exception is sometimes made in situations where the creator of the software believes that the “free software” movement will help with popularizing the software, but I am not aware of any such exception existing for AI assistant software.