Australian media companies may have copyright edge in big tech AI standoff
Intellectual property lawyers say Australian media companies may be better placed than their US counterparts to succeed in lawsuits over AI - if they decided to go that route.
Australian media companies might have a better shot at successfully suing tech giants for using their content in artificial intelligence platforms than the New York Times will in its case against OpenAI due to differences in local and US copyright laws.
That's the consensus among leading intellectual property lawyers, who also warn Australia risks stifling the development of a domestic artificial intelligence industry if those same copyright differences are not scaled back.
At the moment, Australian media companies have given no indication they will look to follow the lead of the world's most famous newspaper and take the legal route in their efforts to secure compensation from AI firms for use of their content.
Nine Entertainment and News Corp have both said they are in early stage bilateral talks with tech giants over AI, while Capital Brief reported this week on efforts by key players in the sector to establish an alliance to negotiate collectively to secure better deals.
