AI in the Fine Print: Negotiating Vendor AI/ML Restrictions for In-House Counsel

Does your vendor agreement allow customer data to be used for AI model training? Could a blanket AI prohibition block features your business actually wants? As vendors embed AI and machine learning into their products, in-house counsel need contract language that distinguishes between using AI to deliver a service and using customer data to train or improve models. Join us on Thursday, October 15, at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT as Jonathan Perkel, Chief Legal Officer at Esusu, joins host Yishai Dvash, Head of Marketing at Chamelio, in this session to examine key provisions governing vendor AI use, including data usage and model training clauses, aggregated and de-identified data carve-outs, input and output ownership, third-party AI providers in subprocessor chains, and confidentiality gaps. We’ll walk through a practical negotiation playbook with model language and redline examples, focusing on how to protect company data while preserving intended functionality. We’ll also discuss how legal can work with procurement, security, and privacy teams to identify AI features and data uses early—before the contract reaches counsel’s desk. Key Takeaways Distinguish service delivery from model training: Identify where contract language permits—or restricts—different uses of customer data. Spot gaps across related provisions: Evaluate how data carve-outs, ownership terms, confidentiality obligations, and third-party AI providers affect contractual protections. Negotiate targeted restrictions: Apply model language and redline approaches that address unwanted data use while allowing the AI features your business needs. Surface issues earlier: Coordinate with procurement, security, and privacy teams to clarify vendor AI practices before contract review. Who Should Attend In-house counsel responsible for commercial agreements, technology procurement, privacy, and AI governance, along with legal operations professionals involved in vendor intake and contract review. There is NO COST to attend this program! This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Chamelio! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library- In-House Connect On-Demand.