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Opt-out AI training plan could weaken Australian copyright protections

The ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies access to the copyrighted works of Australians under an opt-out system.

Opt-out AI training plan could weaken Australian copyright protections
Image: Phys.org
The ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies access to the copyrighted works of Australians under an opt-out system.

Originally published at Phys.org

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