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Can translation and localization agencies sell their data to AI companies?

By SourceX Editorial · Updated

Short answer

Often yes. Translation and localization agencies hold translation memories, glossaries and style guides, reviewer edits and QA scores, which AI companies use for machine translation, localization agents and quality estimation. The data is licensed, not sold: personal and confidential details are removed and the company approves every release. Watch for client ownership of source and target text, confidential content and translator agreements.

What's licensable#

Translation memories, glossaries and style guides, reviewer edits and QA scores.

What AI companies build#

Machine translation, localization agents and quality estimation.

  1. 01Your work records
  2. 02Personal details removed
  3. 03You approve the release
  4. 04Licensed to AI developers
How it works with SourceX: Your work records → Personal details removed → You approve the release → Licensed to AI developers.Illustrative

What to check first#

Client ownership of source and target text, confidential content and translator agreements.

How it works#

SourceX starts with a short fit check that shares no data. If it fits, rights are reviewed, a copy is prepared with personal and confidential details removed, and your company approves exactly what leaves before anything is delivered under a signed license.

SourceX works with companies that had 50+ full-time employees at their peak: U.S. companies first, plus companies in Canada and the EU, and in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, South Africa, Latin America, the UAE and Saudi Arabia when at least 90% of the data is in English.

Frequently asked questions

Do we retain ownership of your original records?

Yes. You license a prepared copy and keep the originals.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is general information; your counsel should review any specific deal.

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