Question
Will AI labs keep paying for data?
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Short answer
No one can say for certain, but demand is shifting rather than disappearing. As public data is exhausted and synthetic data has limits, specialized real-world data for agents and evaluation remains hard to replace. Prices and the kinds of data in demand will change over time.
Part of: How licensing works
Explanation#
Synthetic data is often generated from, or checked against, real examples.
Evaluation needs fresh, unseen data, which supports ongoing demand.
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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