AI Copyright Clash (Australia): Australia’s AI training fight is getting a datacentre-sized price tag as Canberra weighs whether to allow text-and-data mining, with Labor split and creators warning against a “dirty deal” that could let companies scrape books, music and journalism. Platform Privacy Backlash (Meta/Instagram): Meta pulled its Muse Image feature after users and Hollywood pushed back over using public Instagram photos for AI image generation, with the company saying it “missed the mark” and is no longer available. Creative Work Under Pressure (TV/Film): Filipino actor Richard Gutierrez says “Blood vs. Duty” uses AI only in post-production to improve already-shot scenes, while critics worry about future job impacts for VFX and other workers. Arts & Culture Calendar: The Kimbell debuts “Photography’s First Century” (Oct 4, 2026–Jan 17, 2027) from the Bibliothèque nationale de France; MONA announces MONA Bangkok with a cable-car link; and Compton Verney readies a major Enid Marx design exhibition. Community & Identity: A queer men’s health group spotlights local art, while a Turkish university AI short-film contest asks creators to show “the human factor” with ethical, culture-forward storytelling.