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Big Tech Built Its AI Empire on Your Data — and Kept All the Profits
MarketWatch·Sunday, 12 July 2026
A MarketWatch opinion piece argues that ordinary people's personal data powered the AI boom, but Big Tech companies have captured 100% of the financial gains from it. The piece calls for mechanisms to allow individuals to claw back a share of that wealth.
Why It Matters
India has one of the world's largest pools of internet users whose data feeds global AI systems. The debate over data ownership and compensation is directly relevant to Indian digital consumers and policymakers working on data protection laws.
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