Google buys crashed airline Spirit's data at auction, because AI

Google acquired bankrupt airline Spirit's deidentified data for $10 million at auction, obtaining over 100 million emails, 30 million recorded phone calls, and extensive operational records from Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and other systems. The company plans to use the data to improve its AI services, competing against other AI companies like Mercor who also bid for the asset. The data has been deidentified and Google has committed to removing any remaining personal information, though concerns remain about potential privacy breaches.