EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 9 MIN
Is Australian digital media the canary in the coal mine?
from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The growing power of Big Tech companies fuelled by the rise of artificial intelligence leaves big questions for Australia's news media landscape.AI models are training on Australian journalism, often without recompense or regard for copyright as companies like Meta and Google wield significant influence over the placement of news.It comes as two significant players in Australia's digital media landscape youth-focussed platforms VICE and Junkee announced a big shift in their operations this week.
What this episode covers
The growing power of Big Tech companies fuelled by the rise of artificial intelligence leaves big questions for Australia's news media landscape. AI models are training on Australian journalism, often without recompense or regard for copyright as companies like Meta and Google wield significant influence over the placement of news. It comes as two significant players in Australia's digital media landscape youth-focussed platforms VICE and Junkee announced a big shift in their operations this week.
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Is Australian digital media the canary in the coal mine?
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