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Labor MP also says watering down copyright rules is ‘going against the ethos’ of his partyThe Labor MP Ed Husic says any moves to water down copyright law to benefit AI companies would be “going against the ethos” of the party, urging his colleagues to place stricter rules on the big tech firms or be “doomed to failure”.Ahead of Anthony Albanese’s major speech on artificial intelligence on Wednesday, the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance – the union for journalists, artists and creatives – called on the government to enact tougher new copyright rules to prevent creative works being taken to train AI models. Continue reading...

• The new president of BusinessEurope has issued an urgent call for the rapid delivery and completion of the European single market. • The leader warned that failure to provide economic hope for the future will lead to significant instability and suffering within Europe's political landscape. • This push emphasizes the critical need for streamlined trade and regulatory alignment to ensure the continent remains competitive and economically viable.

• A producer for musician Oliver Tree revealed he narrowly avoided a fatal helicopter crash in Brazil that killed Tree and five other passengers. • The producer explained that he decided to pull out of the flight at the last moment, escaping the accident that claimed the lives of his colleague and others. • This incident highlights a tragic loss within the music industry and the narrow margin between survival and death for the surviving staff member.