Data room
By Gareth HoyleLast updated How we research
A data room is a secure online space where a seller shares documents and samples with vetted buyers during due diligence, with access controls and activity logs.
A data room is a secure, access-controlled online space where a seller shares documents with prospective buyers during due diligence. Access is granted person by person, downloads can be blocked and every view is logged.
What goes in a data room for an AI data deal?
A data room for an AI data deal usually holds:
- The data manifest and dataset card
- Redacted representative samples
- Evidence of ownership and IP assignments
- The privacy notices and client contract terms that apply
- The de-identification method and test results
- The draft license
Should buyers get direct access to your systems?
Buyers should not get direct access to your live systems. Daniel Goldberg of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz advises against giving buyer tools direct access to company systems. Exporting a fixed copy of the approved records avoids that. Nixon Peabody recommends a staged approach that starts with a limited sample in a controlled environment.
See the AI training data due diligence checklist and mutual NDA.