Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has reportedly indicated that she is exploring potential adaptations to the copyright system to foster investment in AI while ensuring fair compensation for rights holders. The Attorney General repeated the Albanese government’s position it would not water down copyright laws to allow AI labs to train their models using Australian data, but left the door open to other changes. Amid pressure from tech executives for a more accommodating licensing structure, rights holders, including Nine Entertainment, oppose any dilution of copyright protections. Dario Amodei, CEO of AI company Anthropic, acknowledged the validity of rights holders’ concerns and expressed a desire for a mutually beneficial arrangement. The absence of copyright considerations in a recent memorandum of understanding with the government highlights ongoing dissatisfaction among AI labs regarding current laws, which complicate their operations in Australia. Rowland noted that consultations are ongoing to address these issues and hinted at possible licensing changes to benefit both AI developers and rights holders.
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