# Microsoft and OpenAI workers worry about ‘largest theft of labor’ in history, records show

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 18:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Microsoft, OpenAI

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercury News | New docs in AI copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’ | 2026-09-18 12:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxPTmd0Y0YxUG1TV3NJcVBFYjVfdXozdlI3S3IwUWhwaWlTVlRtX0I5bkROZGVYNHdSWVBKRmlBd1NOb3p1ckR0dnRiS3VvY1JKV1IxaHQzNDM0VTJyWnVicGlSUEtteUQzTWgya1NDQmZpMzBhdDZSeDFXcWxMeGpQV2k5WkpJNmdybjAtbmJWY2I0TXoyc1RvX3ZzempGS1EwcXhCenhRN25rcmJ2cE83NEFQbWV6OHM5MmM2QUhLeURjM21XUVpJRkxacnllMG9tUDBxeUNNWdIB3AFBVV95cUxNSTVoTWM5TG5WWjRsZDFFd2YxWkF2VzQ3bFF4TUp3QmN6SUhQSGtBNHBTNk5GN3lrQThuYzJIUGRUN1JkdC1vN1V6VE85cE9Yd3VRWTdhY3VqRDc4R2hkNVpoNHFEZndIQy1QUm9xQVF1U3hUcDVuaEZvT3F) |

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