Tech titans stand to make more than $1M from every American’s data — with AI firms reaping millions more: shocking study
A recent study reveals that tech companies could earn over $1 million from each American's online data throughout their lives. AI firms may generate even higher revenues, potentially exceeding $136,000 annually per resident. The findings highlight the significant commercial value of personal data, which is often shared unknowingly by users.
- ▪Tech companies could net up to $1.08 million per US resident over 60 years from online data.
- ▪AI companies like Surge AI may earn more than $136,000 yearly per resident from personal data.
- ▪Americans' data is considered the most valuable globally, surpassing that of users in Europe and other regions.
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Tech Tech titans stand to make more than $1M from every American’s data — with AI firms reaping millions more: shocking study By Alex Oliveira Published May 27, 2026, 7:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Tech companies could be raking in more than $1 million a pop from every American’s online data over the years — with AI firms specifically reaping potentially millions more, according to a shocking new study. Businesses that track individuals’ data stand to net up to $1.08 million per US resident over the course of around 60 years, or from ages 13 to 73, a typical person’s main Web-using years, according to the free-internet group Web3 Foundation.
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