Google, OpenAI Say US Law Lets Them Train AI on Australian Content Without Seeking Permission
Big Tech firms also faced questions from MPs about the amount of tax they pay locally.
TL;DR
- Google and OpenAI train AI models in the US.
- They rely on American 'fair use' rules for training data.
- Australian content is used without seeking permission from copyright holders.
- Google's Roxanne Carter cited the impracticality of obtaining prior authorization, estimating it would take 200 years.
- The companies use content that is freely available online, lawfully accessed, and not opted out of.