There are two versions of "just pay for it" though: 1. Pay retail price for one copy then train on it. 2. Pay a recurring license fee that probably amounts to

There are two versions of "just pay for it" though: 1. Pay retail price for one copy then train on it. 2. Pay a recurring license fee that probably amounts to the majority of your revenue (Spotify-style). AI companies can't really afford #2.