Anthropic Seeks Opt-Out Model for Copyright in Australia
AI company Anthropic has requested conditional approval for training on copyrighted works, while publishers like ABC and SBS warned against the cannibalisation of news.
Anthropic has acknowledged it cannot secure a copyright exemption, calling on the Australian government to consider conditional approval based on an opt-out model for AI training.
AI and Copyright Debate
AI giant Anthropic has made a submission to the Albanese government after conceding it will not secure a broad copyright exemption.
The company requested that big tech firms be granted conditional approval based on an opt-out model to train models on copyrighted works in Australia.
Reactions from Public Broadcasters
Australia's public broadcasters, the ABC and SBS, have strongly criticized AI firms and demanded strict rules to protect the media.
The ABC demanded that AI companies be subject to the same copyright, defamation, and privacy rules as media organizations.
News Industry and Threats
Publishers drew attention to the danger of mainstream news being cannibalized, emphasizing that the situation threatens public interest journalism.
SBS stated that the use of content by language models like ChatGPT and Claude without permission, attribution, or compensation is damaging the industry.
Parliamentary Inquiry and Hearings
The Australian parliament's joint select committee on artificial intelligence will hold a series of hearings in Sydney next week.
Executives from Anthropic and OpenAI are expected to attend these hearings.