Albanese rules out AI copyright law exception
Anthony Albanese says there will be no TDM change to the Copyright Act
The Albanese Government has declared it will not give a copyright exemption to technology companies training AI systems on Australian creations.
In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the government did not rule out changes to copyright laws — and said it be consulting with interested parties — but made clear “this will not include a text and data mining (TDM) exception.”
Recently, members of the tech industry have proposed a “fair use” amendment to the copyright law that would allow AI developers to use the works of Australian artists for free, and without permission, to train their systems.
