Proposal to allow use of Australian copyrighted material to train AI abandoned after backlash

Productivity Commission recommends waiting three years to establish review into technology after furious response from creative industriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Productivity Commission has abandoned a proposal to allow tech companies to mine copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models, after a fierce backlash from the creative industries.Instead, the government’s top economic advisory body recommended the government wait three years before deciding whether to establish an independent review of Australian copyright settings and the impact of the disruptive new technology. Continue reading…