OpenAI has ‘work to do to rebuild trust’ in Australia, executive tells AI inquiry
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•Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:53:48 GMT
📰 What Happened
OpenAI used a parliamentary inquiry to apologise again for a hack on Medicare last month. An executive said the company has 'work to do to rebuild trust' in Australia. Media and entertainment groups also spoke. They warned that weaker copyright laws for AI training would leave artists as 'roadkill'.
🔍 The Backstory
The inquiry is studying AI and copyright. AI companies want easier access to books, music and films to train their models. Creators want to be paid and to keep control of their work. Anthropic told the committee that current Australian rules make it 'impossible' to train AI here. The debate is happening in many countries.
🎯 Why It Matters
Copyright rules decide whether writers, musicians and artists get paid when AI uses their work. The outcome will shape creative jobs for years.
OpenAI used a parliamentary inquiry to apologise again for a hack on Medicare last month. An executive said the company has 'work to do to rebuild trust' in Australia. Media and entertainment groups also spoke. They warned that weaker copyright laws for AI training would leave artists as 'roadkill'.
The inquiry is studying AI and copyright. AI companies want easier access to books, music and films to train their models. Creators want to be paid and to keep control of their work. Anthropic told the committee that current Australian rules make it 'impossible' to train AI here. The debate is happening in many countries.
Copyright rules decide whether writers, musicians and artists get paid when AI uses their work. The outcome will shape creative jobs for years.