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AI Summit: Australian laws make AI training ‘impossible’; Minimum wage to hit $1000 a week; Northern Star soars
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Australia's copyright rules prevent large-scale AI training, blocking local foundation model development. The regulatory constraint signals compliance risks tech leaders must monitor for similar restrictions, impacting model procurement and AI team staffing decisions.
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