Microsoft executives have described AI scraping as the 'largest theft of labor in human history.'

#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 exec called #AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history” For years, Microsoft and #OpenAI have fought to keep certain information out of the public eye in their fight with news organizations that have accused the AI firms of teaming up to violate #copyright laws by stealing tons of news content to train AI. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/microsoft-exec-called-ai-scraping-the-largest-theft-of-labor-in-human-history/

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

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