AI in the arts
Copyright win for Australian artists vs AI – but how long can we hold off the bots?
The Australian government has ruled out a copyright fee carve-out for training AI – which seems like good news, for…
AI and artists: will anyone care when human creativity is usurped?
Perhaps the scariest thing about AI and artists isn’t that it will do creators out of their jobs but that…
First Nations intellectual property vs AI: culture, consent and the fight to stop scraping
Artists warn that data‑mining proposals and AI tools risk copying First Nations styles without consent or payment.
Copyright & AI: Arts Minister Tony Burke pledges to protect artists’ rights
In a wide-ranging speech touching on AI and copyright, the Arts Minister Tony Burke reaffirmed his opposition to the Productivity…
A gallerist's view – how artificial intelligence will roll out in the visual arts
In the artificial intelligence rollout, the carrot will be that you still have a job. The stick will be needing…
The Productivity Commission just advocated for theft and I'm f**king livid
The arts sector is united in rage at the Productivity Commission's new 'Harnessing Data' report.
‘Creative theft’: arts and screen bodies respond to AI proposals in PC’s 2025 report
The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.
AI copyright crisis: Australian writers push back against AI training deals
AI copyright tensions escalate as authors challenge publishing contracts that allow their work to train artificial intelligence models.
The Velvet Sundown: AI-generated band stirs controversy across global music industry
With millions of streams and a viral retro image, The Velvet Sundown has reignited global debate over AI music, raising…
AI and arts governance
Generative AI promises much in arts, cultural and non-profit governance. But beware, there are pitfalls ahead...