Christian author penned ‘offensive’ child abuse novel
A Christian executive could face jail for child abuse material over a taboo book describing a woman roleplaying as a toddler with her father's best friend.
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‘Pariah’: children’s author jailed for grooming teens
A children's author who admitted grooming teenage girls online used and abused his position as a ruse for his own sexual gratification, a judge has heard.
Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft
More than 1700 Australian authors have reported their works were stolen to train AI software but experts say lawsuits may be a gamble and new laws are needed.
‘Taboo fiction’ author can’t hide in child abuse case
A Christian charity's marketing executive facing child abuse charges over her book Daddy's Little Toy has lost a bid to shield her identity from the public.
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Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI
Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.
American novelist Tom Robbins dies at 92
Tom Robbins, best known for his novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues that made him a cult favourite, has died at the age of 92.
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Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice
Australian voice actors are already losing animation, audiobook and ad voiceovers to AI creations and they're calling for regulations to protect the industry.
Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI
Novels from best-selling Australian authors including Trent Dalton are being used to improve generative AI without their knowledge or consent.