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AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is scheduled to deliver a major speech on artificial intelligence amid a split within the Labor party. The debate centers on whether to weaken copyright laws to attract datacentre investment or to protect the rights of creative professionals. Author Anna Funder, speaking at Parliament House, likened AI companies' use of her work without permission to a 'victim of crime', highlighting widespread outrage among artists. The issue underscores the tension between fostering technological investment and safeguarding intellectual property.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is scheduled to deliver a major speech on artificial intelligence amid a split within the Labor party. The debate centers on whether to weaken copyright laws to attract datacentre investment or to protect the rights of creative professionals. Author Anna Funder, speaking at Parliament House, likened AI companies' use of her work without permission to a 'victim of crime', highlighting widespread outrage among artists. The issue underscores the tension b...

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Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week.

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