For AI teams
How to procure enterprise training data
Short answer
Define the need, find suppliers with rights, review a sample, agree terms, then take delivery.
Steps#
- Write a specific data request
- Shortlist suppliers
- Review a sample under NDA
- Negotiate license terms
- Accept delivery and document it
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