AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split
Australian creatives are lobbying for stronger copyright protections as the government considers tech industry requests for AI-related carveouts. The issue has created internal friction within the Labor party regarding the balance between attracting data center investment and safeguarding intellectual property.
Australian creatives are seeking to shore up copyright protections as the tech industry pushes for a carveout in exchange for datacentre investment. Composite: Victoria Hart/AAP/Getty Images Australian creatives are seeking to shore up copyright protections as the tech industry pushes for a carveout in exchange for datacentre investment. Composite: Victoria Hart/AAP/Getty Images AI (artificial intelligence) AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creatives
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