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What's the difference between a 401 (Unauthorized) and a 403 (Forbidden) error in the context of ML APIs?
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A 401 error (Unauthorized) means you are not authenticated – you haven't provided valid credentials. A 403 error (Forbidden) means you are authenticated, but you don't have permission to access the resource. Essentially, 401 is about *who* you are, while 403 is about *what* you're allowed to do.