Most Australians oppose AI copyright exemptions according to ARIA survey

A survey commissioned by the Australian Recording Industry Association found that a large majority of Australians oppose changing copyright laws to permit artificial intelligence firms to use creative works without permission. The Music Network and B&T both reported on the findings of the research. [1][2]

The research was conducted by RedBridge Group and polled 1,524 Australians. According to The Music Network, 78 percent of respondents want to keep existing legal requirements that compel AI companies to get permission before using copyrighted works. Respondents supported this position even if it results in some technology companies choosing not to train their models in Australia. Only 9 percent of those surveyed favored changing the law. [1]

The Music Network further reported that 74 percent of respondents believe Australian creators ought to have the right to choose whether their work is utilized to train AI systems. [1]

Generative artificial intelligence models learn patterns from training data to produce text, images, audio, or other digital media in response to prompts. [3]