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The topic is AI Ethics.

It happened on Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 12:36pm.

Jeanette Wormald found out that her old website was taken over by AI bots.

In short, this is about AI and artists.

Someone made a fake website about Jeanette Wormald using information from the internet.

Wormald felt threatened by false copyright claims.

What's next for artists and AI?

Experts say artists need to be careful and protect their work.

Jeanette Wormald was shocked to see her old website with AI information and links to other sites.

She saw an AI image that did not look like her, with a cowboy hat and long hair.

Wormald felt very upset.

She had a website with a .com address, but then changed it to .com.au.

The old .com website was taken over by AI without her knowledge.

The fake website had a strange album cover with a cartoon cowgirl.

The site said it was not official, but a tribute to Wormald.

The website used information from public sources, like reviews and announcements.

It also had links to medical sites and a company that sells peptides.

Wormald reported this to the Australasian Performing Right Association.

The association said the website was a breach of her copyright.

Wormald will perform a concert to raise awareness about AI and artists.

She found copyright claims on her YouTube videos, which were later resolved.

If not resolved, she would have lost income from those videos.

Wormald thinks the YouTube issue and the website are not related.

She believes someone is trying to use her name and music for money.

Louise Buckingham says artists need to be careful with AI.

Wormald is taking action against the fake website.

Louise Buckingham says generative AI is a problem for artists.

The Arts Law Centre is helping Wormald with her case.

Buckingham says artists need to be aware of their rights and protect them.

Kathy Bowrey says AI scraping is a deceptive practice.

It is hard to prosecute copyright infringement, says Bowrey.

Artists often cannot afford to take action against copyright infringement.

Bowrey says law reform is needed to protect artists from AI.

The government has been contacted for comment on this issue.

Wormald's music group has been performing for about ten years.

Wormald will focus on live performances and has planned a concert.

She feels like her voice has been taken away by the fake website.

This happened on Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 12:36pm.

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