Data Scraping

What it is

Data scraping is automatically collecting content from websites and online sources. AI training datasets are largely built by scraping the web—collecting text, images, and code at scale. This raises questions about legality, consent, and fair use of scraped content.

Why it matters

Scraping practices determine what AI knows and whose work it learned from. Debates about scraping rights affect creators, AI companies, and users. Understanding scraping helps you engage with discussions about AI training ethics and potential regulatory changes.