Like many other countries, controversy currently surrounds generative AI and copyright in Australia, driven by debates over how large language models (LLMs) ingest and utilize local creative works. Affected Copyright Works The works primarily impacted include books, journalism, musical compositions, sound recordings, artistic works, and screen content created by Australian authors, journalists, musicians, and artists. AI Misuse and Core Issues The primary "misuse" inv

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