OpenAI and Anthropic ask Australia to allow conditional AI training on creative works

In September 2026, OpenAI and Anthropic urged Australia to allow conditional AI training on the country's creative content, despite a government ban. They proposed a narrow approval system that could include investment in Australian creators. The companies highlighted their data center investments in Sydney and Queensland. Australia plans comprehensive AI rules next year, but creators oppose using their work without consent. A parliamentary committee will report in November.