Copyright Agency has developed a new licence offering legal protection for businesses using news in AI.
Presented by Copyright Agency
As businesses embrace AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to streamline reporting, analysis and content creation, many are unknowingly using news content in ways that could breach copyright laws.
In response, Copyright Agency has launched a new licensing solution incorporating Generative AI use, giving businesses a clear and legal way to use Australian news media articles in AI prompts, and to share the content they generate internally or on public platforms such as websites and social media.
“We’re proud to provide a solution that protects both Australian creators and the businesses relying on their content,” says Copyright Agency CEO Josephine Johnston.
“This new licensing solution enables businesses to use GenAI tools responsibly, while ensuring the journalism they depend on continues to be funded through fair licensing. Copyright compliance doesn’t just manage legal risk, it sustains the publishing ecosystem.”
FiftyFive5 Research shows that more than half of white-collar workers use GenAI tools, and many already copy or upload news articles into prompts. However, most are unaware that this requires a licence under copyright law.
Make the most of AI
The Generative AI use licence enables businesses to:
Use Australian news publishers’ content as prompts in GenAI tools for summarising, reporting or analysis
Share AI-generated content internally or on websites and social media
Have peace of mind that their company is working within copyright law.
Copyright Agency is an Australian not-for-profit representing over 40,000 creators, including publishers, authors, surveyors and visual artists. It provides licensing solutions that allow businesses to legally copy, share and store content, while ensuring creators are fairly paid. Copyright Agency distributes licence fees back to writers and publishers, helping to ensure journalism remains a strong and reliable source of information for Australian communities.
Find out more with Copyright Agency.
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