Australia AI copyright fight: creators vs datacentres

Australia is at the center of a heated debate over whether AI companies should be allowed to train on copyrighted creative works without permission. A proposed 'text and data mining' exemption — previously rejected after creator backlash — may be revived in exchange for tens of billions in datacentre investment, with Anthropic reportedly seeking such a deal as part of plans to make Australia its second home. The governing Labor party is split between ministers eager to attract AI investment and those protecting artists and journalists. The outcome could set a precedent for how governments globally weigh creative rights against AI infrastructure deals, with only 22% of Australians viewing AI as more opportunity than risk.

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