Tech Council of Australia and ACTU Reach Agreement to Pay for Copyrighted Material in AI Development
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 20 Aug 2025
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- 3
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- 22 Aug 2025, 02:58 pm
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An informal conversation between billionaire Scott Farquhar and union boss Sally McManus defused a bomb of an issue: regulation of AI.
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The article describes a significant agreement reached between the Tech Council of Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) regarding the payment for copyrighted content used in AI development. This collaborative breakthrough, achieved during an informal discussion at the Australian government's productivity roundtable, represents a step forward in balancing technological advancement with intellectual property rights. While the article focuses on industrial relations and copyright, it hints at the broader implications for AI governance and ethical use in Australia. The discussion is pertinent to AI policy as it addresses concerns over fair compensation in the use of creative works, an aspect of AI governance that indirectly influences safety and ethical considerations.
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Work & CareersWorkplaceAIPrint articlePaul SmithandDavid Marin-GuzmanUpdatedAug 21, 2025 – 7.42pm,first published at12.26pmSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginFollow our live coverage of the Economic Reform RoundtableIt was a quick chat on the sidelines of the Albanese government’s productivity roundtable, between two participants from different worlds, that turned the potential flashpoint topic of artificial intelligence regulation from one of anticipated contention to unexpected cooperation.Loading...Paul Smithedits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy.Connect withPaulonTwitter.EmailPaulatpsmith@afr.comDavid Marin-Guzmanwrites about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney.Connect withDavidonTwitter.EmailDavidatdavid.marin-guzman@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAIIndustrial relationsCopyrightScott FarquharAustralian Council of Trade UnionsSally McManusProductivity summitNine EntertainmentTrade unionsFetching latest articlesThis winemaker is making pinot even betterMax AllenThe watch brand rising in value faster than Sydney housesWhat’s the hottest thing in interiors? The great outdoorsThe surprising age at which firms think you’re old (but there’s a fix)Rachael Bolton and Andrew HobbsHow accountants are moving into high-growth jobsThis exec looks for five H’s when hiring peopleFlowers from Mecca and a Kate Moss-approved bag to brighten up your dayEugenie KellyThis boutique hotel in Tasmania is a wine enthusiast’s dreamWhat happens when a famed collector and a maverick artist fight?Wrecked Rolls-Royce and a mysterious driver: court case has China agogPrimrose RiordanAdgemis funds $60,000 Bondi rent, lifestyle from company loans: reportChris Morris ups Cairns’ Reef Casino offer to $192m