Australia could become AI's copyright-busting safe haven under proposed law changes
TobyWalsh · x · 2026-09-29
An Inside Story investigation reveals that if AI companies train models in Australia, Australian copyright law would apply to all creative material used globally — a territoriality quirk that explains why Silicon Valley frontier AI firms are lobbying Canberra for a law change. Independent senator David Pocock criticized the government for "negotiating with them like they're sovereign nations." The 3,600-word report details the parliamentary inquiry hearing examining AI and copyright, exploring whether Australia could become a global safe haven for training on copyrighted works.
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