Overview
- Sally McManus said the ACTU reached a breakthrough with Tech Council chair Scott Farquhar to develop a way to pay creators whose work trains AI models.
- Tech Council chief Damian Kassabgi cautioned that no specifics are settled, noting a hoped‑for path that enables AI training in Australia with protections for professional creators.
- The ACTU is seeking enforceable consultation before employers introduce AI tools, while prioritising a fair outcome over any single regulatory mechanism.
- The Finance Sector Union reported a win after Commonwealth Bank reversed 45 call‑centre redundancies tied to an AI voice bot rollout and issued an apology.
- Treasurer Jim Chalmers said participants moved closer on AI settings, as industry figures including Innes Willox highlighted risks for both workers and business owners.