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Microsoft Staff Asked If AI Scraping Was 'Largest Theft of Labor in Human History'

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What happened

Internal memos warned of a "doom loop" threatening the quality of the very models it was building with OpenAI.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:52:03 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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