New unredacted court filings reveal a Microsoft executive characterized artificial intelligence as the "largest theft of labor in human history." This statement emerged from court records related to ongoing legal disputes.
News outlets contend that these quotes from Microsoft and OpenAI executives regarding AI training could undermine their copyright defense. The filings also indicate that OpenAI staff were aware of the "existential threat" AI posed to publishers.
Concerns about AI's impact on labor are reportedly shared by workers at both Microsoft and OpenAI. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
