Australian Artists Urge Government to “Hold Its Nerve” on AI Copyright

Australian creators, including major music publishers, are urging their government to resist pressure from big tech to weaken copyright laws for AI. Despite the government ruling out a text and data mining exemption last year, advocates fear a renewed push to allow AI companies to train their models on creative works without permission or payment. The creative industry argues that existing licensing frameworks are sufficient and that AI companies must participate in the established economy. ---