Artificial intelligence is transforming the creation of images and text, yet many systems are trained on vast datasets scraped from the internet. When those datasets include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, stories and languages, the impact is not just economic. It is cultural harm against First Nations culture.
Arts Law states that the proposal ‘gravely undermines’ First Nations cultural and intellectual property by facilitating digital misappropriation, following earlier work by the Commission that led First Nations creators to expect stronger protection.
