California, deepfakes
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Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
If Gov. Newsom vetoes SB 1047, the forces of anti-regulation — AI companies — will have little incentive to work on alternatives.
Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state's legislature
New California AI Legislation Affecting Hollywood
With the encouragement of SAG-AFTRA (which was advised by my partner, Doug Mirell), California has passed two new bills that directly affect Hollywood. This article provides a brief summary of the new legislation.
California's new AI regulations are cracking down on political deepfakes
The introduction of advanced generative artificial intelligence has made that threat more pervasive, but California's new regulations will hold social media platforms accountable for what the platforms allow to spread.
California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes. The state could be among the first to test out the new regulations ahead of the 2024 election.
California Lawmakers Think They Can Outsmart AI
California is notoriously absurd on this front, as our top politicians routinely make grandiose pronouncements. Their latest ban will change the trajectory of Earth's climate patterns! They will stand up to greed and Other Evil Forces!
Newsom signs deepfake, other AI bills into law in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed multiple artificial intelligence (AI) bills aimed at preventing the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. Newsom’s signature on the three AI-related bills marks the Golden State’s latest efforts to place guardrails on the advancing technology amid concerns about the spread of deepfakes,
Why Some Are Predicting That Governor Newsom Is Going To Veto That AI ‘Existential Risk’ Bill Pending In California
An important AI legislation in California is sitting at Governor Newsom's desk and awaiting his decision. Deadline is ...
California Governor’s desk overflows with AI bills as state leads the charge on regulation
Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills on deepfakes and protecting actors' rights in the age of AI, but says he is still mulling ...
California Tackles AI Election Deepfakes
A lawsuit has already been filed against Gov. Gavin Newsom's new bills, claiming the new laws infringe on free speech.
AI? New jobs? California's local news deal with Google leaves lots of unanswered questions
Weeks after California announced a $250 million public-private partnership with Google to fund local news outlets and develop ...
Navigating California's SB 1047: Implications for AI Regulation and Industry Impact
The legislation now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision by Sept. 30. Given California’s pivotal role as a leader in ...
California passes protections for performers' likeness from AI without contract permission
Gov. Gavin Newsom passed a pair of bills meant to protect the digital likeness of actors and performers from artificial ...
AI bills have ‘positive intent’ but potentially ‘burdensome’ outcome: Lawyer
As California continues to approve and ponder the flurry of AI bills being proposed by legislators in the state, legal ...
X User Who Shared AI-Altered Kamala Harris Video Sues To Block California’s New Anti-Deepfakes Law
In July, the X user shared a digitally altered campaign video mocking Harris, which Elon Musk then boosted and shared.