Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”
Summary
Ars Technica reports on internal Microsoft and OpenAI documents revealed in a motion for summary judgment, where executives described AI scraping of news content as an “astonishing theft” and potentially the “largest theft of labor in human history.” The piece outlines how publishers argue this practice undermines fair use and licensing norms, and details alleged impacts on news revenue and traffic. It also covers responses from Microsoft and OpenAI defending their positions and notes ongoing legal proceedings.