Australian government could let Anthropic, OpenAI train on local content
The Albanese government is weighing sweeping copyright reforms that would permit AI companies to access Australian online content without restriction for training purposes. The proposal, if adopted, could give firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI permission to scrape the open internet in Australia.
Key points
- Albanese government is reviewing copyright reforms that could let AI firms train on Australian online content.
- Proposed changes would give companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI unrestricted access to the Australian internet.
- Podcast host Reged Ahmad discusses potential impacts with artist Jack River (Holly Rankin) of Sentiment Group.
The Guardian AI podcast features host Reged Ahmad speaking with musician and communications strategist Holly Rankin – known professionally as Jack River and executive director of the Sentiment Group – about what such a deal might mean for creators, artists and everyday Australians. Rankin discusses potential impacts on cultural ownership, revenue streams for creators, and the broader public’s exposure to AI‑generated content.
No final decision has been announced, and the reforms remain under consideration. Stakeholders are watching to see how the balance between innovation and cultural protection will be struck.
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What an AI deal could mean for Australian culture – podcast
The Guardian AI · 21 September 2026
What an AI deal could mean for Australian culture – podcast
The Albanese government is considering giving AI companies unrestricted access to Australian content. The sweeping copyright reforms could give AI companies – like Anthropic and Open AI - permission to train on the open internet here in Australia.
Host Reged Ahmad speaks to musician and communications strategist Holly Rankin on what an AI deal could mean for creators, artists and everyday Australians
- Holly Rankin is an artist professionally known as Jack River and the executive director of Sentiment Group, a government affairs and strategic communications firm
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