This note discusses artificial intelligence (AI) from the perspective of copyright law in Australia. It considers: the concept of AI and how it is used by creators; the subsistence of copyright in AI systems and AI-generated works and in particular, the originality and authorship challenges arising from AI-generated works; and copyright infringement. It also highlights some international developments and provides links to information about AI and copyright law in the United Kingdom and United States (depending on your Practical Law subscription).
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