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Australian creatives call on government to maintain copyright protections amid AI investment talks

Australian creative industries are urging the government not to reopen copyright law after reports emerged it may reverse last October's decision blocking AI companies from freely using copyrighted works for training.

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Australia's creative industries are urging the government to maintain its stance on copyright protection as officials consider reopening the law during negotiations with AI companies seeking major investments.

Last October, Australia rejected a text and data mining exception that would have allowed tech companies to use copyrighted works free of charge to train AI systems. This week, reports indicate the government is reconsidering that decision.

Industry groups representing music, screen, literature, publishing, visual arts and news media have issued a unified statement: "hold the line," according to APRA AMCOS, which manages music rights for creators and licensees in Australia.

How generative AI uses existing work

Generative AI systems train on existing information to produce new outputs. When asked to create a song with specific characteristics, the system reworks patterns from music already in its training data.

The resulting work exists in what some describe as a "liminal space between human ideas and stolen material." It's neither attached to an established song nor produced by the person who prompted it.

OpenAI's terms state that users own the output of their prompts. The company assigns "all our right, title, and interest" in AI-generated content to the user. This creates ambiguity about who holds rights to the underlying creative works the system drew from.

The stakes for creators

Reopening copyright law would signal that the government prioritizes AI company investment over protections for creators. The October rejection showed Australia was willing to refuse that trade-off.

Creatives across sectors face ongoing questions about intellectual property ownership, enforcement, and fair compensation as AI technology continues to develop. Legal and regulatory frameworks must address these issues in creators' interests, not those of tech corporations.

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