Pro Microsoft hits back at claims AI data scraping was sneakily turned on in Word, Excel News By Craig Hale published November 27, 2024 ...

Microsoft's 'optional' Connected Experiences enable Microsoft to use Excel and Word files to train its AI technology, but it is possible to turn this feature off.

The latest claims stem from an X post by @nixCraft, who accuses Microsoft of turning on an opt-out feature that automatically scrapes Word and Excel documents for AI training.

The term "unicorn" is sometimes used to describe people like Zia Ahmad, whose professional versatility makes them a rare find. A back-end developer experienced in web scraping.