AI
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...
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.
Exhibition review: Signal to Noise, National Communication Museum
Noise has accompanied every technological development; will we ever be free from its static?