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Disquiet Grows in Albanese's Electorate Over AI Proposal
WHY IT MATTERS
The outcome of this proposal will have significant implications for the creative industries in Australia, potentially threatening the livelihoods of thousands of workers in the sector.
What happened
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing growing discontent within his own electorate in Sydney's inner west. The federal government's proposal to allow AI companies to scrape everything Australians create online has angered the large creative community in the seat of Grayndler.
This area has long been safely held by Albanese and is home to over 3,000 cultural and creative businesses. The community is pushing back against the proposed changes to copyright laws, with many labeling the idea 'insane'.
The seat of Grayndler has a high concentration of workers employed in cultural and creative fields, with 10% of its workforce in this sector, compared to 4.2% nationally. The creatives in this area are united in their opposition to the proposal, which they believe will have severe consequences for their livelihoods and the local economy.
LINKED SOURCES
Disquiet grows in Albanese’s back yard as Grayndler artists unite against ‘insane’ AI proposal
The Guardian · Caitlin Cassidy · Discovery only; Guardian content licensing terms apply
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