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The Productivity Commission ... IMage: Holden Sheppard by Mark Flower.
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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.

The PC suggests training AI on pre-existing creative works will improve industry productivity. Image: Canva composite.
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‘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.

A view from above as someone handwrites into a notebook, thereby avoiding any issues of AI copyright.
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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.

An AI-generated photo of an entirely AI band: The Velvet Sundown.
Features

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…

Green AI generated scales of justice with electrical coding pathways in the background
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AI and arts governance

Generative AI promises much in arts, cultural and non-profit governance. But beware, there are pitfalls ahead...

Playing around with ChatGPT for just a few minutes can illuminate new paths for your creative business. The photo shows a tablet device bearing the text ChatGPT: Optimizing language models for dialogue' written in pink text on a green background.
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Three ChatGPT experiments you can try right now

These three, short, simple experiments only take a few minutes with ChatGPT. The results may surprise you.

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Exhibition review: Signal to Noise, National Communication Museum

Noise has accompanied every technological development; will we ever be free from its static?

Meta is now battling multiple court cases, defending itself against claims of mass theft. Image: Julio Lopez on Unsplash.
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Revealed: Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI engine

A new investigation has revealed Meta used millions of pirated publications to train its new AI systems.

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AI is changing the game for voice actors – and not in a good way

Video game voice actors are feeling weighed down by the ever growing presence of AI.

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Theatre review: The Robot Dog, Southbank Theatre, The Lawler, Asia TOPA 2025

In the year 2042, a woman attempts to sort out her life while coming to terms with her mother's therapy…

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