Note: This episode was recorded when this show was known as Human Internet Theory.

There's a disconnect in the conversation about AI regulation. While gov't focuses on labeling AI-generated output (like deepfakes), creative professionals are concerned about the copyrighted input used to train these models without permission or compensation.

You'll learn:

1. the latest AI content labeling laws in India, China, and the EU.
2. breaking news from Australia, which is rejecting a "fair use" style exemption for AI training data.
3. difference between government focus (labeling, misinformation) and creative pro focus (unauthorized data scraping).
4. about the 82+ copyright lawsuits filed against AI companies.

Sources:

Australia status:

1. https://ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre/albanese-government-ensure-australia-prepared-future-copyright-challenges-emerging-ai-26-10-2025
2. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-27/labor-rules-out-ai-training-copyright-exceptions/105935740

India status:

1. https://indianexpress.com/article/business/creators-mandatorily-declare-upload-ai-content-online-draft-rules-10320467/
2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spotlight/harness-the-future-of-technology-with-ai-and-ml-mastery-from-this-programme-by-iitm-pravartak/articleshow/118107365.cms

China status:

1. https://mlq.ai/news/china-implements-sweeping-mandatory-ai-content-labeling-law/
2. https://harris-sliwoski.com/chinalawblog/chinas-new-ai-labeling-rules-what-every-china-business-needs-to-know/
3. https://www.chinalegalexperts.com/news/china-deep-synthesis-regulation
4. https://mlq.ai/news/china-implements-sweeping-mandatory-ai-content-labeling-law/

EU status:

1. https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/eu-ai-act
2. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai
3. https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/06/13/eu-ai-act-regulation-law/

Canada status:

1. https://creativefirst.film/canadas-creative-sector-uneasily-awaits-the-carney-governments-next-steps-on-ai-training/
2. https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovation-better-canada/en/artificial-intelligence-and-data-act-aida-companion-document
3. https://cdec-cdce.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/EN_CDCE_Priorities_October_8.pdf

Lawsuits:

https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2025/10/23/apple-sued-in-3rd-copyright-suit-for-alleged-used-of-pirated-books-perplexity-sued-for-3rd-copyright-suit-total-us-cases-v-ai-56/

Davie504:

1. https://youtu.be/7tmeDdNN0VU
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tmeDdNN0VU

Washington Post

1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/10/22/ai-deepfake-sora-platforms-c2pa/
2. https://archive.is/58ubo

Sora guardrails:

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-sora-2-guardrails-sag-aftra-bryan-cranston-rcna238715

Video about Sora and video generation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCcVA94N7L8

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