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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.

A young Cantonese Australian woman striking a funny pose with one hand behind her head and another on her waist, wearing a red Chinese-style jacket with floral patterns. Beside her is a cream-coloured robot dog with tan fluffy ears and blue glowing eyes. They are standing in front of an altar, among a loose cluster of red and blue nylon bags.
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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…

Thousands of artists are trying to shutdown a large-scale auction of works built with AI. (Image: generated by ChatGPT, using concepts explored by artists Mat Dryhurst and Holly Herndon).
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Mass theft or luxury art? World-first AI art auction faces a massive backlash

Thousands of artists are saying the world's first large-scale high-end art auction featuring AI models is an act of mass…

AI will continue to grow in 2025, disrupting the creative industries around the world.
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AI in the creative industries: 4 predictions for 2025

Explore how AI's 2025 future may bring pricier tools, office normalisation and a Trump-Musk showdown.

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AI erasure – how AI could reshape our understanding of history and identity

Much has been said and written about how AI may shape our future, but how much thought has been given…

Hopes of AI theft being addressed thanks to recommendations from the latest report. Image: Winston Duke as part of the Visualising AI project by Google Deepmind, Unsplash. A rectangular platform is held by two illuminated columns against a black space.
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Beacon of hope as Senate releases final report to stop AI theft and remunerate creatives

Recommendations from the Select Committee on Adopting AI seek to address 'unprecedented theft' by Meta, Google and Amazon.

AI can piece together information to discriminate applicants based on gender and women are likely to suffer. Two brown hexagon mirrors held up to a face, half obscuring it.
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Women believe AI reduces bias in recruitment process – but does it?

A recent study showed that women prefer AI assessors in recruitment, but perhaps they just prefer them over men.

An image of a robotic hand (AI) reaching out to a human hand.
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Can Australian art survive the AI revolution? ANA report explores challenges and opportunities

A New Approach CEO Kate Fielding is optimistic that AI can help drive Australia's cultural future.

Rel Pham, ‘HYPERTHREAD’ installation view at National Communication Museum. An installation with columns that show red neon text rolling across the screen.
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The new National Communication Museum boosting cultural capital in this Melbourne suburb

Outside of Melbourne’s CBD, the National Communication Museum has the potential to draw crowds to a budding cultural hub.

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