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AI data scraping constitutes the largest theft of human labor in history.

AIIntellectual PropertyCultureSep 17, 2026score 0.592 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
The posts discuss internal Microsoft and OpenAI communications regarding the ethics of AI training data. Specifically, a Microsoft executive characterized AI scraping as a massive theft of human labor and expressed concerns about the potential destruction of news organizations.

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AI data scraping constitutes the largest theft of human labor in history.
Parent: Artificial IntelligenceEntity: AI data scrapingSub-entity: human laborImpact: negativeDate: Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026Target: AI data scraping
AI development creates a 'doom loop' that threatens the survival of news organizations.
Parent: Artificial IntelligenceEntity: Microsoft and OpenAISub-entity: news organizationsImpact: negativeDate: Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026Target: AI development

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Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history” Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/microsoft-exec-called-ai-scraping-the-largest-theft-of-labor-in-human-history/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/17/microsoft-exec-called-ai-scraping-the-largest-theft-of-labor-in-human-history-new-unredacted-filings-reveal/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest TechCrunch Stories @latest-techcrunch-stories-Techcrunch
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Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history” https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/microsoft-exec-called-ai-scraping-the-largest-theft-of-labor-in-human-history/ Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs. --- 61 uses from 60 accounts #toplink
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