AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails
THE SO WHAT
Data brokers packaging internal corporate emails and files for model training turns your operational exhaust into someone else’s asset and your potential liability. Lock down data-sharing clauses with vendors and brokers now—assume anything not explicitly restricted could end up in a training set.
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