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Aussie Musicians Vow to Make Voices Heard in AI Copyright War

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Aussie musicians have vowed to make their voices heard in the capital as they continue to wage war with AI firms over copyright.

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Australian musicians are intensifying advocacy efforts in Canberra to address the unauthorized use of copyrighted works by artificial intelligence firms. This movement highlights critical concerns regarding the legal and ethical frameworks surrounding generative AI and its impact on intellectual property rights. While focused on economic protections for artists, the debate underscores broader governance challenges in managing frontier AI capabilities and ensuring accountability for data extraction practices. Such developments are central to the Australian government's ongoing consultations on AI regulation and the mitigation of risks associated with unregulated technological proliferation.

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Musicians to make voices heard in AI warAussie musicians have vowed to make their voices heard in the capital as they continue to wage war with AI firms over copyright. EOFY Sale Now On Unlock a year of stories and more at a great price Digital Access What’s included Unlimited access on app & web A digital version of Today’s Paper Daily puzzles & Mind Games Complimentary access to The Wall Street Journal Subscriber-exclusive newsletters & early access to tomorrow’s front pages Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $1 a week for 4 weeks($4 min. cost). Then $44 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print The Australian Digital subscription costs $4 charged for a duration of 4 weeks, after which it automatically renews to $44 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.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. LIMITED TIME ONLY EOFY Offer Less than $1 a day for your first year $6 a week for the first 12 months($24 min. cost). Then $44 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print The Australian Digital subscription costs $24 (min. cost) charged every 4 weeks for a duration of 52 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $44 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.theaustralian.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.