# AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails

schema_version: 1 · https://agentpress.tv/e/1425/ai-companies-really-really-want-to-buy-your-work-files-and-emails

- id: 1425
- level: 1
- domain: ai
- importance: 32 (magnitude=45 sources=0 novelty=55 question=25)
- relevance: 85
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 0
- first_reported: 2026-11-06T16:00:00.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-06T16:00:00.000Z
- entities: AI companies, data brokers
- outlets: wired.com

## Summary

Data brokers are reportedly collecting internal corporate files and emails for use in training AI models. The report notes that some companies and workers are concerned about this practice.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-06T16:00:00.000Z | wired.com | AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails | <https://wired.com/story/ai-companies-really-really-want-to-buy-your-work-files-and-emails> |