Tech Council of Australia want copyright laws "overhauled" so AI models can mine Aussie data
Published 6 August 2025, 10:02 am
The federal Government has been advised against "over-regulating" AI. A new report is talking up significant economic benefit, but also admitting human jobs will be lost. The opposition says there needs to be stronger guardrails for its use, accusing tech companies of stealing Australian content.
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