Kylie Minogue songs already used to train AI as tech firms 'strong-arm' Australian government, music body warns

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They are among Australian artists whose music has been used to train AI. They are among Australian artists whose music has been used to train AI. Kylie Minogue songs already used to train AI as tech firms'strong-arm' Australian government, music body warns Of the dozens of countries approached to water down their laws, Australia appears to be the only one considering it, publishers' group says John Phelan, the ICMP's managing director, told Guardian Australia AI companies were asking policymakers to "legitimise larceny". David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser'vetted' bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM "They're trying to strong-arm Australian policymakers into'if you don't do this, we won't invest'." In July, Anthony Albanese said it would be "theft" if artists did not retain control over whether their work was used to build and train AI, and what they were paid for its use.