California, deepfakes
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 over SB1047
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.
What Should Happen With California’s AI Regulation Bill?
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California Lawmakers Think They Can Outsmart AI
Quotation compilations are filled with jabs at lawmakers, as deep thinkers complain about the cravenness, venality and opportunism of politicians. Journalist H.L. Mencken complained that a "good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.
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,
California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco.
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, ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
California passes AI laws to curb election deepfakes, protect actors
The bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) come amid concerns over the use of AI in the run-up to the presidential vote and ...
California Gov. Newsom says he's worried about 'chilling effect' of AI bill
The bill has divided Silicon Valley, with support from the likes of Elon Musk, and opposition from OpenAI's Sam Altman.
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.