Google just got a boost in its bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ data for AI training
A court-appointed ombudsman has recommended that Google be allowed to purchase data from the defunct Spirit Airlines for $10 million to train its AI models. While unions have raised privacy and safety concerns, the ombudsman stated that steps have been taken to de-identify and protect consumer information.
Why it matters
This case sets a precedent for how the data of bankrupt companies is handled and repurposed for artificial intelligence development.
Google's bid to buy Spirit Airlines' old data has been challenged by unions representing flight attendants and pilots. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Google just got a win in its bid to buy Spirit Airlines' old data for $10 million. A court-appointed consumer privacy ombudsman recommended the sale be approved. The official said the companies had addressed consumer privacy concerns. Google just got a win in its effort to buy Spirit Airlines' old data . A court-appointed consumer privacy official recommended the sale be approved in a filing on Monday, citing steps taken by Spirit and Google to address risks to passenger privacy. "The parties have taken consequential steps to protect the privacy of the personal data of the Spirit consumers," Lucy Thomson, the consumer privacy ombudsman, said.
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