Technology and the law | ACOLA Parliamentary Library Seminars
This seminar is part of a collaboration between the Parliamentary Library and the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) to bring Australia’s leading minds from Australia’s Learned Academies and other experts to important topics of interest to Parliament.
Technology and the law – managing intellectual property and copyright in a world of AI
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the intersection of technology and copyright law poses unique challenges and opportunities. The rise of generative AI has sparked significant disputes, in particular in the area of copyright law and copyright principle: there is ongoing litigation overseas and significant debates here in Australia over whether, and if so how, copyright should be reformed. Australian law in this area differs significantly from elsewhere. During this session we will explain how copyright law relates to the lifecycle and use of generative AI and set out some of the copyright questions that arise.
This session was a conversation led by Professor Kimberlee Weatherall.
The seminar was held on 21 February 2024 and recorded by the Parliamentary Library.
Professor Kimberlee Weatherall
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