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AI labs are increasingly buying data from defunct startups to train their models…

…turning the digital archives of failed companies into a valuable commodity. One founder, Keelan Miskell, netted roughly $25,000 for his crypto startup's code base and data.

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AI labs are increasingly buying data from defunct startups to train their models, turning the digital archives of failed companies into a valuable commodity. One founder, Keelan Miskell, netted roughly $25,000 for his crypto startup's code base and data.