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AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models
MIT Tech Review·October 13, 2026·1 min read
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AI companies are purchasing data archives from defunct startups, with one crypto founder selling his company's code base for approximately $25,000. The trend reflects AI labs' growing demand for training data, prompting failed companies to monetize their digital assets during shutdown processes.
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When Keelan Miskell began winding down his crypto startup this year, he didn’t think its data was worth much: the users were anonymous, the company just a few years old. But he’s since turned the firm’s digital archives into real money. He’s netted roughly $25,000 for his code base and a still-pending amount (likely around…
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