WEP Symposium May 2026
POSTER & Presentation REFERENCES
AI in Publishing: What can we do if Pandora’s Box has already been opened?
Written and researched by Irisanya Moon
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References for Poster Information
Lucy Hayward quote:
Grundly, Alice. "The Productivity Commission is floating AI copyright exemptions – with worrying implications for Australian authors and publishers." The Australia Institute. 6 August 2025. https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-productivity-commission-is-floating-ai-copyright-exemptions-with-worrying-implications-for-australian-authors-and-publishers/
The Power of Technology Gods box:
The Business Research Company. "AI in Media & Entertainment Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2033." Research Markets. 2024 September. https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/6008873/ai-in-media-and-entertainment-market-opportunities?srsltid=AfmBOoo734BpW-aeRew-Sper1gFzWyJrkbAZcdZSBa0H1gKoH-yXszMJ
Dean, Lucy. "AI is eating all the books you love. What happens when it runs out?" Financial Review. 23 April 2025. https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/ai-is-eating-all-the-books-you-love-what-happens-when-it-runs-out-20250326-p5lmr6
ASA Member Survey box:
Crosby, Paul and McKenzie, Jordi. "New research reveals Australian authors say no to AI using their work – even if money is on the table." The Conversation. 23 May 2025. https://theconversation.com/new-research-reveals-australian-authors-say-no-to-ai-using-their-work-even-if-money-is-on-the-table-257243
References for Presentation Information
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949761224000208
https://awg.com.au/australian-books-and-plays-used-to-train-ai-systems/
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/990535
Resources
https://www.authorservicesaustralia.com.au/category/australian-author-resources/
