Microsoft Exec's Warning: AI Scraping, 'The Largest Theft of Labor in Human History'

Microsoft Chief Scientist Kate Crawford has warned that AI scraping represents the largest theft of labor in human history. Unlike traditional rule-based bots, AI scraping utilizes machine learning models to automate data extraction from websites and APIs. Court documents indicate these AI doom loops could hollow out the internet. Specifically, the Copilot answer engine allegedly caused the New York Times click-through rate to plummet by up to 93%, highlighting significant threats to labor and data privacy.