Government accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants
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Government accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants

Proposals revealed as senior personnel from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, met with Albanese ministersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government is considering giving AI companies access to Australian creatives’ works by default as it pursues a compromise with American tech giants.The proposals were reve...

Pocock says Labor easing copyright protections for AI datacentre investment would throw creatives ‘under the bus’
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Pocock says Labor easing copyright protections for AI datacentre investment would throw creatives ‘under the bus’

Proposals revealed as senior personnel from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, met with Albanese ministersThe Albanese government is considering giving AI companies access to Australian creatives’ works by default as its pursues a compromise with American tech giants.The proposals were revealed as senior personnel from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, met with Labor ministers and warned Australia’s co...

Factory Ruins Become Park: smokestack becomes Rastin Observation Tower; three lakes surround trails
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Factory Ruins Become Park: smokestack becomes Rastin Observation Tower; three lakes surround trails

Mount Vernon's Ariel-Foundation Park now spans 250 acres, blending industrial remnants with natural beauty. A historic smokestack, once part of a glass factory, now serves as an observation tower. Three large lakes were created from former gravel quarries, enhancing the landscape. Walking trails connect various park features and extend to other recreational networks. This adaptive reuse projec...

China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says

China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says

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Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a more significant part in ending the conflict in the Middle East, so far we haven't ...

Anthropic’s CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration

Anthropic’s CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration

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At San Francisco conference Dario Amodei reiterates need for AI slowdown as Jensen Huang says argued against itAnthropic’s CEO took to the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development. Following shortly after, Nvidia’s CEO argued against such deceleration. Dario Amodei used an automotive analogy to make his point: when a competing car co...

China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says

China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says

France 24 •

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a more significant part in ending the conflict in the Middle East, so far we haven't ...

Horizontal or vertical?  Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs

Horizontal or vertical? Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs

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People in the single-currency Eurozone have been invited to vote on the designs of upcoming euro bank bills. Proposed designs include historic figures like Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as a vertical format. They are expected to enter circulation around 2030. But first, as higher fuel prices stemming from the Iran war hurt consumers, fishermen in southern France scuffled with police a...

Australian politics live: Lambie compares ‘dangerous’ Hanson to Trump; NSW One Nation leader wants abortion ‘stopped’

Australian politics live: Lambie compares ‘dangerous’ Hanson to Trump; NSW One Nation leader wants abortion ‘stopped’

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of One Nation in New South Wales has fronted a rally opposing “abortion up to birth” ahead of an expected vote in the upper house on Libertarian member John Ruddick’s bill to ban “sex-selective abortions” during private member’s business today.Mike Newman appeared alongside members of fringe parties outsi...

Australia politics live: Lambie blasts ‘dangerous’ and ‘delusional’ Hanson; Marles ‘comforted’ by calls for AI pause

Australia politics live: Lambie blasts ‘dangerous’ and ‘delusional’ Hanson; Marles ‘comforted’ by calls for AI pause

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Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, says he is “comforted” by a recent essay from the boss of artificial intelligence company Anthropic which warned his industry must slow the pace in developing AI systems.Appearing on ABC’s 7.30 program on Tuesday evening, Marles was asked about Dario Amodei’s comments ur...