Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
A judge's delay in the sale of Spirit Airlines' employee data to Google has flight attendants worried about privacy.
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Who reported it (5)
- Judge delays $10M sale of Spirit data to Google after attendants raise privacy concerns Sun Sentinel · 1d ago
- Former Spirit Employees Aren’t Happy About Its AI Deal With Google Gizmodo · 1d ago
- AI startup Micro1 wants to derail Google's winning bid for Spirit Airlines data with a higher offer Business Insider · 1d ago
- Google is buying all of Spirit Airlines’ data to feed its AI models CNN · 1d ago
- Spirit Bankruptcy: Objection to Sale of Your Data Association of Flight Attendants-CWA · 1d ago
Where it stands
A judge has delayed the $10 million sale of Spirit Airlines' employee data to Google. The delay comes after flight attendants raised privacy concerns about the deal. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA filed an objection to the sale, citing worries about how Google might use the data. The data in question includes personal information of Spirit Airlines employees.
Google plans to use this data to feed its AI models. The sale is part of Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy proceedings. The delay in the sale is the latest development in the ongoing bankruptcy case. The delay is not the only complication.
AI startup Micro1 has entered the fray, offering a higher bid for the data. The outcome of this bidding war is unclear. The judge's decision to delay the sale suggests a need for further review of the privacy implications.
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What data is Google buying from Spirit Airlines?
Google is buying personal data of Spirit Airlines employees.
Why are flight attendants concerned about the deal?
Flight attendants are concerned about how Google might use their personal data.
What is the status of the sale?
A judge has delayed the $10 million sale of the data to Google.
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