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Don’t fall for AI lobbying blitz to strip-mine culture

The Australian

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Date Published
5 Apr 2026
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3
Australian
Yes
Created
6 Apr 2026, 02:00 pm

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Annabelle Herd | The Australian

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This article highlights the tension between AI safety public relations and corporate lobbying efforts, specifically focusing on Anthropic's activities in Australia. It argues that while frontier AI labs sign safety agreements with the Australian government, they simultaneously lobby for copyright exemptions that could undermine the domestic creative sector. This critique emphasizes that true AI safety and governance must include corporate accountability regarding data sourcing and economic impacts on local industries, rather than just technical safety commitments.

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commentaryCommentaryDon’t fall for AI lobbying blitz to strip-mine cultureAnthropic has signed an AI safety deal with Australia while secretly lobbying to strip copyright protections from local creators and avoid paying licensing fees.Annabelle Herd