AI: ‘The biggest act of copyright theft in history’

Today, Hannah Marshall, principal at Good Company Law, discusses the collision course between AI, art and the law. 

Aug 15, 2025, updated Aug 15, 2025

A few weeks ago, Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar addressed the National Press Club to discuss what he describes as the “next great industrial revolution”.

Singing the praises of the economic opportunity of artificial intelligence, Farquhar called on the government to loosen the rules to allow AI models to train themselves using creative works, without paying for it.

Now, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Productivity Commission focus on the potential billions AI could produce, there are questions about what it will mean for the future of creative work and journalism.

Today, Hannah Marshall, principal at Good Company Law, discusses the collision course between AI, art and the law. 

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Guest: Principal at Good Company Law, Hannah Marshall

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