Developing story · 2 episodes · 30 Oct to 31 Oct
AI Scraping Debate Sparks Constitutional and Political Storm
The saga centers on a proposed copyright law change that would allow AI to scrape content, raising constitutional concerns and drawing criticism from artists. After the latest backlash, the government faces mounting pressure to reconsider the proposal.
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Albanese faces backlash from Grayndler artists over AI scraping proposal
The Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese is facing growing discontent in his seat of Grayndler, a hub of more than 3,000 cultural and creative businesses. The government’s draft legislation…
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Copyright law change to let AI scrape content could breach constitution
A proposed amendment to Australian copyright law would allow AI firms to scrape music, books and journalism without licensing, sparking fears that it could breach section 51 of the constitution and…
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Who and what
AnthropicOpenAIAnne TwomeyRoss CadellMichaelia CashAnnabelle HerdChris MaundAnthony AlbanesePete StrongLu Campbell‑SmithH Morgan‑HarrisJason Zoidberg