A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers warns that Google’s planned acquisition of data from Spirit Airlines could expose sensitive employee and business information as it trains AI models. The lawmakers have sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Spirit CEO Dave Davis expressing concerns about privacy, data security, and appropriate safeguards.
According to reporting, the proposed deal is described as being worth up to about $10 million and would transfer large volumes of internal communications and employment-related records. Outlets cite figures including tens of millions of emails and hundreds of millions of Microsoft Teams messages, as well as contracts and payroll- and tax-related information. Lawmakers say such data could increase the risk of misuse or unintended disclosure if protections are insufficient.
While the articles focus on the same underlying transactions, they differ in emphasis: some highlight the lawmakers’ bipartisan leadership and oversight role, while others focus more on the scale and types of data included in the training arrangement and the reported value of the contract. The reports reflect continuing scrutiny before any final agreement or data transfer.
