# The risk of Model Autophagy Disorder: why firms need a Plan B for their data

> Source: <https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/risk-model-autophagy-disorder-why-firms-need-plan-b-their-data>
> Published: 2026-07-21 23:00:00+00:00

# The risk of Model Autophagy Disorder: why firms need a Plan B for their data

As AI models train on content, corporate records grow in importance

EVEN as businesses embed artificial intelligence deeper into their daily operations, public content on the Internet is becoming a less reliable source for the context that the technology needs.

Much of the Web’s readily available information has already been heavily mined and fed to[ large language models (LLMs)](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/larger-language-models-are-not-necessarily-better-companies-seek-returns-ai-investments), and a growing share of what remains is now generated by AI rather than people.

And whenever the quality of the Internet’s information declines, so does the reliability of the AI outcomes built on top of it.

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