AI companies are offering $2 million for everyday office data

MYB NewsOct 21, 2026 at 8:33am ET 2 hrs ago

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AI companies are offering up to $2 million to buy everyday office data like emails and spreadsheets. Brokers are sweeping up old Slack messages, PowerPoints, and inbox files to train computer models. Some buyers are giving business owners a strict 48 hours to take the cash or walk away.

"One company is offering businesses up to $2 million for access to their data." Who knew all those unread emails were secretly worth a small fortune?

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AI companies are offering $2 million for everyday office data

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