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Australia ‘sleepwalking’ into AI crisis and ‘tech bro free-for-all’, says Greens senator

Sarah Hanson Young’s warning comes as David Pocock urges government to prevent firms using Australian content to train AI models Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The independent senator David Pocock has challenged the Albanese government to prevent tech giants using Australian content to train AI models as cabinet considers proposals to change copyright rules for the rapidly developing technology. His call came as the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called for a moratorium on the building and approval of new datacentres in Australia until “we get the regulations right”. Continue reading...

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Sarah Hanson Young’s warning comes as David Pocock urges government to prevent firms using Australian content to train AI models Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The independent senator David Pocock has challenged the Albanese government to prevent tech giants using Australian content to train AI models as cabinet considers proposals to change copyright rules for the rapidly developing technology. His call came as the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called for a moratorium on the building and approval of new datacentres in Australia until “we get the regulations right”. Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s linked item, Australia ‘sleepwalking’ into AI crisis and ‘tech bro free-for-all’, says Greens senator, Sarah Hanson Young’s warning comes as David Pocock urges government to prevent firms using Australian content to train AI models Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The independent senator David Pocock has challenged the Albanese government to prevent tech giants using Australian content to train AI models as cabinet considers proposals to change copyright rules for the rapidly developing technology. His call came as the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called for a moratorium on the building and approval of new datacentres in Australia until “we get the regulations right”. Continue reading…

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