Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google

Panic is building among lawmakers and industry experts over the potential sale of Spirit's data to Google, following the company's bankruptcy filing. Spirit's data, which includes sensitive information on millions of customers, is being sold off in a bankruptcy auction, with Google emerging as a leading bidder. The sale has raised concerns that the tech giant could use the data to improve its AI capabilities, raising questions about the potential for a 'land grab' for AI. This has sparked a backlash from lawmakers and experts, who are warning that the sale could set a precedent for other companies to follow, allowing tech giants to acquire valuable data through bankruptcy proceedings.