Microsoft exec called AI training 'largest theft of labor in human history', unsealed filing shows
ScottNover · x · 2026-09-18
According to a legal brief filed by the New York Times and unsealed Thursday, a Microsoft executive described the training of AI models as the 'largest theft of labor in human history.' The rare statement surfaced in court filings and could shape the ongoing AI training data copyright debate. Reported by Scott Nover with Gerrit De Vynck.
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