ACTU Calls AI Deal with Tech Council a Positive First Step
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- Date Published
- 20 Aug 2025
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- 2
- Australian
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- 21 Aug 2025, 02:45 pm
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Content makers - including creatives - could soon see stronger protections and compensation from tech companies over the use of Artificial Intelligence.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Tech Council of Australia promised to collaborate on the future of AI use, following talks at this week's Economic Reform Roundtable.
GUEST: Sally McManus, Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions
PRODUCER: Eddy DiamondÂ
Summary
The article outlines a recent agreement between the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Tech Council of Australia, aiming to provide stronger protections and compensation for content creators affected by the use of AI. This collaboration marks a notable step towards addressing workers' rights and intellectual property issues in the context of AI advancements in Australia. Although it emphasizes economic reform and labor rights within the nation, it lacks a direct focus on catastrophic AI risks or global AI safety policies. The initiative is a part of Australia's ongoing discourse on AI governance, reflecting efforts to ensure fair labor practices amidst technological progress.
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Content makers - including creatives - could soon see stronger protections and compensation from tech companies over the use of Artificial Intelligence.The Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Tech Council of Australia promised to collaborate on the future of AI use, following talks at this week's Economic Reform Roundtable.GUEST:Sally McManus, Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade UnionsPRODUCER:Eddy DiamondImage DetailsACTU secretary Sally McManus says reforming housing tax policies is necessary to help young people enter the market.(ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)Program:More fromRadio National BreakfastTechnology,UnionsAppears InRadio National Breakfast8itemsIn this episode1of8UK government under pressure to remove thousands of asylum seekers from hotelsDuration: 5 minutes 57 seconds5m2of8Israel calls up 60,000 reservists to serve in GazaDuration: 9 minutes 41 seconds9m3of8PlayingACTU calls AI deal with Tech Council 'a positive first step'Duration: 7 minutes 15 seconds7m4of8Israeli organisation responds to Netanyahu's Australian interviewDuration: 8 minutes 40 seconds8m5of8'Very little concrete ideas' adopted in Economic Roundtable: Shadow Finance MinisterDuration: 7 minutes 54 seconds7m6of8Grattan CEO says tax reform needed to unlock productivity gainsDuration: 4 minutes4m7of8Street Socceroos take on the world in OsloDuration: 7 minutes 43 seconds7m8of8Breakthrough for AI copyright future to protect content creatorsDuration: 6 minutes 27 seconds6m