The Guardian — AI · October 27, 2026 · On the brief until November 10, 2026

In a rush to lure AI companies, the Australian government risks undoing a creative ecosystem that has taken decades to build | Dan Guthrie

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THE AI ANGLE

Scraping online creative works for training without mandatory licensing

The Australian government proposed copyright rules that allow artificial intelligence companies to scrape online content under an opt-out system. This policy reduces creators' leverage to decline access or negotiate licensing fees. The change risks damaging international licensing deals and domestic creative economies.

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The central debate examines whether an opt-out copyright model depresses market bargaining power for creative workers to attract foreign technology firms.

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In a rush to lure AI companies, the Australian government risks undoing a creative ecosystem that has taken decades to build | Dan Guthrie

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