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OpenAI sorry for breach, says open to mandatory reporting laws
OpenAI has fronted a joint committee hearing into artificial intelligence in Australia after one of its AI models gained non-public access to Medicare's site, apologising for the breach and backing legislation that would make reporting of such incidents mandatory. 
AI firms push opt-out proposal, media calls it ‘unworkable’
Pushing an opt-out system that would enable use of copyright-protected content, artifical intelligence giant Anthropic has told a parliamentary committee Australia needed to "seize" the AI golden goose, while media organisations said an opt-out would be unworkable. 
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OpenAI probed about Firmus’ alleged work on data centre without planning approval
A Tasmanian senator has questioned OpenAI over allegations that its partner Firmus began work at a data centre site without planning approval.
Greensill report by Tokio Marine’s law firm not privileged, court told
Greensill investor White Oak is fighting insurer Tokio Marine's claim of privilege over a report by a Japanese law firm into the collapse of the supply chain financier, saying the privilege is not recognised in Australia.
Trial delayed in Jackie O’s $83M stoush with broadcaster
A judge has vacated the trial in Jackie 'O' Henderson’s case against broadcaster Australian Radio Network as the parties have it out over claims of privilege related to hundreds of documents, including material produced by the radio personality's manager.
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Challenge to Adelaide golf course redevelopment thrown out
A judge has dismissed a case against the South Australian government over the redevelopment of a golf course in the Adelaide park lands that involves the removal of 585 trees.
Appeals likely in drawn-out Coles, Woolworths overtime cases
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, which are facing hundreds of millions of dollars in wage remediation costs after a landmark ruling, are likely to appeal once declarations are made in four drawn-out court cases.
eHarmony flags appeal in ACCC case over ‘subscription trap’
eHarmony has won a fight for declarations to be made following a judge’s finding that it misled customers about automatic subscription renewals, opening the door for the dating site to bring a foreshadowed appeal.
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Coppabella mine owners must get First Nations input for rehab plan: court
An environmental authority for Peabody's majority-owned Coppabella coal mine in Queensland should require the owners to obtain Aboriginal party input for a post-mine rehabilitation plan, a judge has said.
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Villawood can give court docs to AFP in stoush against ex-director
Developer Villawood can share documents produced in litigation against its former director with federal police, after persuading a judge the public interest in investigating possible crimes outweighed the interest in confidentiality.