Artists and authors are pushing back against big tech companies like Google, Meta, and Anthropic, who they accuse of using creative works without consent or payment to train AI models. These companies are lobbying governments, including in Australia, to change copyright laws to allow for free or cheap access to creative content. Artists argue that their work is property and should be compensated, drawing parallels to mining licenses where profits are shared among Australians. They reject proposals for compulsory acquisition of their work or statutory handouts, preferring direct negotiation for the use of their creations. AI
IMPACT Artists are advocating for stronger copyright protections to ensure fair compensation for their work used in AI training.
RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named author discussing copyright and AI.
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