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GOOGLE JUST BOUGHT A BUNCH OF SPIRIT AIRLINES DATA FOR AI TRAINING

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Google has purchased a huge dump of data from the now-defunct Spirit Airlines for $10 million. The dump includes data on operations and business, as well as software code, but not personal information. All personally identifiable information will be rigorously scrubbed by a third party before receipt. Google will use the data to improve its products and AI models.