The government is signalling it won't act imminently on copyright laws for AI, despite industry pressure and a Productivity Commission push for a light-touch regime.
The media conglomerate has raised doubts over the talks, insisting that Australian copyright laws already require AI firms to pay for using material and should not be changed.
It has quickly become one of the most contentious regulatory issues in Australia. And even inside the tech sector fractures are emerging over copyright.
Netflix has poached Amanda Duthie from Stan to lead the global streaming giant’s Australian content operation, after four years as head of originals at the Nine Entertainment-owned streamer.
The public broadcaster has spent millions on developing AI tools including a ChatGPT-style chatbot, amid upheaval across the media sector over AI use, rights and revenue.
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the ABC to pay Antoinette Lattouf an extra $150,000 in pecuniary penalties as part of her unlawful termination case.
The lobby group representing free-to-air TV networks has thrown its support behind a proposal to curb anti-competitive practices in digital markets — and urged the government to go further.
The publisher, which says it is now profitable, will offer a range of services targeting C-suites and boardrooms trying to figure out how to engage Gen Z.
The influential political news publisher's European director visited Australia in December for the second time in just months amid mounting intrigue over its plans for Australia.
