Google's $10 million bid to buy old business data from Spirit Airlines so it can use it to train AI has hit turbulence
One corporation's old business data could be another's AI treasure
Google secured a $10 million deal to purchase Spirit Airlines' internal data, comprising approximately 100 million emails, 500 million Teams items, and decades of employee and payroll records. However, the transaction has faced opposition as the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA insists the privacy terms prioritize customer data over employee privacy.
The data includes 1,092,000 time card records, 175,658 employee records, 3,426,618 payroll records, and 30 million lines of code, among other information. Google aims to use this data to enhance its AI models, making it a valuable resource given the scarcity of AI experts in the industry. Despite the privacy concerns, Google assures that any received data will undergo rigorous de-identification by a third party.
The sale also drew a rival bid of $12.5 million from Mercor.io, which is now assigned as an alternate bidder.
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