Publishers tell AI inquiry opt-ins are working
Industry representatives and authors are both arguing against copyright changes at the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.
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The Australian Publishers Association just told a parliamentary inquiry that the current opt-in system for AI training doesn't need fixing. Authors are in the room arguing the same side — against changes to copyright. That's two groups who don't always agree, both telling the committee to leave the law alone.
From the Coral Wire edition of Thu, Oct 22 2026 · Coral Index 52/100 (Mixed signals)
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