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AI Bias Threatens Australian Journalism, Warns Expert

1/25/2026

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AI-generated summaries from Microsoft Copilot largely overlook Australian journalism and favor US/European sources, per University of Sydney research.
Dr. Timothy Koskie of University of Sydney finds about 20% of Copilot responses link to Australian media, skewed toward major outlets.
Koskie warns this could worsen news deserts and threaten democracy.
The Reuters Institute predicts AI could reduce referral traffic to publishers, and Koskie advocates for policy changes to support local journalism.

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AI-generated summaries from Microsoft Copilot largely overlook Australian journalism and favor US/European sources, per University of Sydney research.
Dr. Timothy Koskie of University of Sydney finds about 20% of Copilot responses link to Australian media, skewed toward major outlets.
Koskie warns this could worsen news deserts and threaten democracy.
The Reuters Institute predicts AI could reduce referral traffic to publishers, and Koskie advocates for policy changes to support local journalism.