Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’
Summary
The Australian government is considering a plan to attract over $50 billion in datacentre investments by offering a $350 million annual fund for artists. Some creatives and politicians are concerned this deal could weaken copyright laws by allowing AI companies special rights to use creative works without full permission.Key Facts
- The plan involves tech companies investing $50 billion in datacentres in Australia.
- In return, these companies would fund artists with $350 million each year.
- The deal may include exemptions letting AI firms use copyrighted content for training without full copyrights protections.
- Many artists and authors worry this would harm their rights and income.
- Independent senator David Pocock called the deal the "ultimate dirty deal" and asked the government to reject it.
- The government says it has no plans to weaken copyright laws despite these concerns.
- There are disagreements within the government about the best way to regulate AI and copyright.
- Prime Minister Albanese plans to give a major speech on AI policy soon.
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