Creatives Urge Government to Reject AI Lobbying
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- Date Published
- 1 July 2024
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- 2
- Australian
- Yes
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- 1 July 2026, 10:00 am
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A group of Australian creative artists and their industry groups has been at Parliament House in Canberra, urging the Federal Government not to succumb to pressure from Artificial Intelligence companies for greater access to Australian content.
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A coalition of Australian creative artists and industry groups is lobbying the Federal Government in Canberra to resist tech industry pressure for expanded access to proprietary content to train AI models. The group emphasizes the need for a fair deal for creators to prevent the exploitation of Australian cultural assets by frontier AI developers. While primarily focused on copyright and economic impact, the discourse highlights emerging tensions in Australian AI governance and the ethical data sourcing standards required to regulate influential AI systems.
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A group of Australian creative artists and their industry groups has been at Parliament House in Canberra, urging the Federal Government not to succumb to pressure from Artificial Intelligence companies for greater access to Australian content.More InformationHolly Rankin, recording artist "Jack River" CreditsSamantha Donovan, PresenterImage DetailsHolly Rankin, who performs under the stage name Jack River, says there's more work to do to ensure creatives get a fair deal in the age of AI. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)Program:More from PM Appears In Opposition targets govt for falling house pricesDuration: 25 minutes 33 seconds25m 5itemsIn this episode1 of 5Australia's property downturn tipped to continueDuration: 5 minutes 6 seconds5m 2 of 5China angered by ASIO videoDuration: 4 minutes 38 seconds4m 38s3 of 5'Big four' firms could be broken up Duration: 4 minutes 18 seconds4m 18s4 of 5Kalgoorlie Coles rejected by ACCCDuration: 4 minutes 42 seconds4m 42s5 of 5PlayingCreatives urge govt to reject AI lobbying Duration: 5 minutes 11 seconds5m