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How do AI labs purchase training data?
By SourceX Editorial · Updated
Short answer
AI labs acquire training data through direct licensing deals with data owners, through intermediaries and marketplaces, and through vendors that collect or annotate data. For proprietary business data, they typically sign licenses defining scope, use and delivery.
Channels
Direct deals, intermediaries, data vendors and annotation providers.
What labs check
Rights, provenance, quality, volume and preparation.
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