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AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models

MIT Technology Review·October 13, 2026·1 min read
AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models

AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models. Keelan Miskell, winding down his crypto startup, sold its code base for about $25,000, with more pending. The trend turns defunct companies' digital archives into revenue, as AI firms seek unique training data from failed ventures.

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