Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”

A Microsoft executive has characterized the practice of AI scraping as the "largest theft of labor in human history." The statement emerges amidst ongoing legal and public disputes involving Microsoft and OpenAI, both of which have faced accusations from news organizations regarding the unauthorized use of copyrighted content to train artificial intelligence models.

For years, Microsoft and OpenAI have sought to limit the public disclosure of information related to their data acquisition practices. The recent remarks highlight the internal and external tensions surrounding the use of news content in AI development, as the companies continue to navigate allegations that their training methods violate intellectual property rights.