Question
What is the AI data supply chain?
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Short answer
The path data takes from its creators to AI models: collection, rights review, preparation, licensing, delivery, training and evaluation. Each step adds documentation and controls.
Part of: How licensing works
Explanation#
Business data owners are one source alongside publishers, labelers and synthetic generation.
Weak links create legal and quality risk downstream.
Rights and privacy#
- Confirm customer, vendor and employee agreements allow the use
- Remove or de-identify personal details before anything leaves the company
- Approve the final dataset and permitted uses in writing
How licensing works#
A business describes its data, buyer demand is assessed, scope and permitted use are proposed, the data is prepared and de-identified, an agreement is signed, and the approved dataset is delivered. See data licensing for detail.
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