'You essentially pay for intelligence twice, once with money, and again with something even more valuable': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI users not to give away too much
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When a hyperscaler CEO is telling customers to worry about giving away data, the power dynamic around AI training rights is shifting. If you’re a data-rich operator, revisit where your models run and how training rights are structured — on-prem or VPC deployments with clear IP boundaries are becoming a strategic, not just security, choice.
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