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US Lawmakers Challenge Google’s Plan for Spirit Airlines Passenger Data

Lawmakers Challenge Google’s Use of Spirit Airlines Data for AI
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Google intends to acquire passenger data from Spirit Airlines to train artificial intelligence models, a plan that has alarmed US lawmakers.

The announcement and the resulting concerns were made public in early October 2026. Lawmakers have highlighted potential risks to passenger data privacy if the acquisition proceeds.