News analysis on the AI data market
Timely, sourced analysis of deals, buyers and prices in the market for business data. Every claim is linked to a public source.
Data Brokers Are Allegedly Making $2M a Week. Here Is What Is Documented
Two viral posts say data brokers earn $2M a week or sell datasets for $100K to $2M. We checked them against the deals and price lists that are actually public.
Analysis · 2026-10-22'Legally Radioactive': The Risk Checklist Before You Sell Company Data
A plain checklist of the legal and security risks in selling Slack, email, CRM or support data to AI companies, drawn from the Spirit Airlines fight.
Analysis · 2026-10-22micro1 Says It Will Spend $1 Billion on Company Data. Its Price List Is the Floor
micro1 says it will spend $1 billion in 12 months on company data and publishes three price tiers. They are the floor, not the price.
Analysis · 2026-10-22Nearly Half of SimpleClosure's Deals Now Include Data. Why Wait?
SimpleClosure says 47% of its deals now include code or data sales. What shut-down startups are getting paid, who is buying, and why timing matters.
Analysis · 2026-10-22Google Bid $10M for a Bankrupt Airline's Email. What Is Yours Worth?
Google won an auction for Spirit Airlines' emails, chats and code at $10 million, but the sale still awaits a court. Latest status and what it means for your data.
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