Senator alleges secret AI copyright deal under consideration
Senator David Pocock has alleged the federal government is secretly considering two proposals that would allow AI companies to use Australian copyright material, potentially in exchange for hundreds of billions of dollars in data centre investment. The independent senator claims this contradicts previous government commitments to protect copyright laws and is calling for transparency, with copyright holders included in any negotiations. Pocock also warns about the broader implications of Australia's data centre boom, drawing parallels to the gas industry where promised benefits failed to…
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