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Penbo: Albo Needs to Burn the Midnight Oil to Stop AI’s Takeover

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Google’s AI has turned the internet into a giant lending library, and creators from rock legends to car dealers are paying the price without ever seeing a cent, writes David Penberthy.

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This opinion piece argues that AI developers are infringing on intellectual property by training models on Australian creative content without compensation. It highlights the economic threat to local artists and industries, calling for the Albanese government to implement stronger regulatory protections against non-consensual data scraping. While primarily focused on copyright and economic harm rather than existential safety, it underscores a growing domestic policy demand for sovereign AI governance frameworks in response to the rapid deployment of frontier AI capabilities.

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Penbo: Albo needs to burn the Midnight Oil to stop AI’s takeoverGoogle’s AI has turned the internet into a giant lending library, and creators from rock legends to car dealers are paying the price without ever seeing a cent, writes David Penberthy. EOFY Sale on now Unlock this story and more with your subscription Full Digital Access What’s included Unlimited articles on app & web Subscriber-exclusive newsletters A digital version of Today’s Paper A refreshed puzzle experience SuperCoach Plus stats & analysis while playing Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $4 for 4 weeksThen $32 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $4 charged for a duration of 4 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $32 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.advertiser.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. LIMITED TIME OFFER EOFY Offer Less than 45c a day for your first year $3 a week for the first 12 months($156 min. cost) charged as $12 every 4 weeks. Then $20 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $156 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $12 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $20 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.advertiser.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.