By https://www.abc.net.au/news/oliver-gordon/9364500
Publication Date: 2026-02-24 19:00:00
Artificial intelligence is creeping into every area of our lives, including the way we consume news.
Some internet browsers now offer an AI mode that shows users news without having to visit a publisher’s website.
Publishers say these systems steal their information without paying for it.
Now the former head of the country’s consumer protection agency is calling on the government to take action.