Artists Warn Government Inquiry of AI Theft
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- Date Published
- 19 June 2024
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- 2
- Australian
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- 6 Oct 2026, 04:01 am
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A parliamentary inquiry into AI is underway in Sydney with representatives from big tech fronting up to answer questions on both the risks and benefits of the technology.
Summary
This report details evidence provided to the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training regarding the impact of generative AI on the creative industries. While the inquiry touches on broader systemic risks posed by frontier AI developers like OpenAI, the testimony focuses primarily on economic harms, copyright infringement, and the unauthorized use of creative IP for model training. The proceedings highlight a growing push for Australian regulatory frameworks that mandate transparency and compensation, reflecting global tensions between rapid AI capability expansion and existing legal protections for human labor.
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A parliamentary inquiry into AI is underway in Sydney with representatives from big tech fronting up to answer questions on both the risks and benefits of the technology. The hearing is also focusing on issues of copyright, particularly when it comes to AI in the media and the arts.More InformationFeatured: Jacqui Duncan, voiceover artist and actorSimon Kennedy, President, Australian Association of Voice Actors Annabelle Herd, CEO, Australian Recording Industry Association Andrew Charlton, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital EconomyCreditsAndy Park, PresenterBridget Fitzgerald, ReporterImage DetailsA senior representative from tech giant OpenAI will today front a parliamentary inquiryProgram:More from The World Today Appears In Coalition's migration policy unveiledDuration: 25 minutes 24 seconds25m 6itemsIn this episode1 of 6Coalition reveals long-awaited migration policy Duration: 5 minutes 38 seconds5m 2 of 6Leaders visit Tuvalu amid pre-COP summitDuration: 3 minutes 9 seconds3m 9s3 of 6PlayingArtists warn government inquiry of AI theftDuration: 4 minutes 34 seconds4m 34s4 of 6NT community appeals for social club trialDuration: 3 minutes 37 seconds3m 37s5 of 6Controversial author Jeffrey Archer diesDuration: 3 minutes 34 seconds3m 34s6 of 6Community bids farewell to Jerilderie saleyard Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds3m 16s