AI Startup micro1 Outbids Google With $12.5M Offer for Spirit Aviation Records

micro1, an AI training-data firm, has presented a $12.5 million bid to acquire Spirit Aviation's internal records, surpassing Google's previously agreed $10 million offer. Additionally, micro1 proposes appointing an ombudsman selected by Spirit's advisers, rather than by the buyer. While European regulations focus on the feasibility of deidentification rather than simply labeling the data, these rules do not apply to the American liquidation case involving Spirit Aviation.