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Exclusive: Consumers could get paid for AI training data
Startup Verb wants people — not data brokers — to profit from the information AI companies need.
TL;DR
- Verb is launching a marketplace where consumers can sell their personal data directly to companies for AI training.
- Users can choose which data to share, set prices, and exclude specific buyers.
- AI companies are expected to be major buyers due to the need for vast datasets.
- Verb aims to give consumers a share in the profits from their data, a market traditionally dominated by data brokers.
- The platform acknowledges and addresses privacy concerns, excluding sensitive data like passwords and text messages.