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A16z-Backed Story Protocol Reinvents Itself as DATA Foundation to Tackle AI's Copyright Crisis

Story Protocol has rebranded as DATA Foundation, pivoting from general IP management to building blockchain-based infrastructure for verifying AI training data consent, licensing, and provenance. The a16z-backed startup has raised $140 million and is integrating with Kled AI's human data marketplace.

June 27, 2026