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Can I sell translation memories to AI companies?
By SourceX Editorial · Updated
Short answer
Often yes, if you own them and your contracts allow it. Translation memories are usually licensed, not sold: you retain ownership of your original records, client names, confidential source text and personal data in segments are removed, and you approve the prepared copy. They matter because professionally translated pairs are high-quality language data.
What buyers want#
Aligned source and target segments with edits, used to build machine translation, localization and multilingual models.
What has to come out#
client names, confidential source text and personal data in segments.
What to check first#
Who owns the records, what your privacy notices and customer contracts say, and whether any sector rules apply.
How it works with SourceX#
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.
There is no price list. Value depends on buyer demand, volume, years of history, how unusual the records are and how clear your rights are, and it is only known once a buyer engages.
Frequently asked questions
Do I give up ownership?
No. 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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