AI companies trying to 'break the back' of Australia's copyright law: APRA CEO | ABC NEWS

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Leaked documents have revealed the federal government is considering a change to copyright laws to attract AI companies to Australia. Under the new measures, companies would be allowed to train their models on online content without paying its creators. Dean Ormston, the CEO of music licensing firm APRA AMCOS says there has been no direct conversation with the government around permission for the use of content. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/ai-companies-train-on-creator-work-documents-reveal/107154688 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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