Enterprise Tech with Fexingo · 2026-08-22 · 7 min
On this episode of Enterprise Tech with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into a new clause creeping into Fortune 500 software contracts: AI exit escrow. When an AI vendor goes bust or gets acquired, what happens to the trained models, the data, and the workflows? Escrow agreements are stepping in to hold the code, the weights, and the runbooks in trust. Lucas breaks down how one manufacturer structured a three-party escrow with a neutral trustee, and why source code alone isn't enough - you need the model, the training pipeline, and the prompts. Luna brings up the cost question: escrow fees, plus the hidden cost of verifying the escrow actually works. They also touch on the latest trend of 'AI escrow as a service' from banks and boutique firms, and what it means for procurement teams who might have to trigger it. If you're negotiating enterprise AI contracts, this is the episode that tells you what to ask for before you sign.
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