Anthropic Pushes Australia on AI Copyright Opt-Out — SkimNews
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- Anthropic urged Australia to consider a "conditional approval" framework allowing Big Tech to train AI models on copyrighted works, with copyright holders given a choice to opt out
- ABC and SBS pushed back on Anthropic's pitch, arguing AI should be subject to additional regulatory requirements rather than a self-serve opt-out regime
Why it matters: If Australia adopts Anthropic's opt-out model, it would formalize a training-data regime that favors AI companies over creators — putting copyright holders on the defensive to monitor and exclude their works, rather than requiring upfront consent. ABC and SBS's counter-position signals that Australian public broadcasters want licensing or restriction rather than a notice-and-takedown approach.
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