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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 governor signs package of bills giving state more power to enforce housing laws
California cities will soon face more state scrutiny and new penalties for pushing back on housing and homeless shelter construction. Gov.
California bills protecting actors, performers from A.I. replicas signed into law by Gov. Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law that would protect actors and performers from artificial intelligence or other digital replicas of their likeness being used without their consent, his office announced Tuesday.
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 over the spread of deepfakes,
California's Newsom signs several new housing bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package, with bills focused on addressing homelessness and the scarcity of housing in the state.
PG&E and California lawmakers point the blame at each other for skyrocketing bills
Skyrocketing PG&E bills, but who is to blame? PG&E is pointing the finger at utility regulators, but elected officials say the utility could do more to fight for consumers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Two Major AI Bills That Give Performers Greater Protection Over Their Likenesses
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills today designed to give greater protections to performers and others over the use of their digital likenesses during their lives and to their estates. Newsom signed the legislation at the headquarters of SAG-AFTRA, which has been one of the major champions of the new laws.
How California Lawmakers' AI Bills Could Set a New 'Code' of Conduct
The California Legislature passed more than a dozen bills to regulate artificial intelligence in recent days, though some ambitions fell short.
New California laws cracking down on AI election deepfakes face legal challenges
SF firm fights deepfakes as lawmakers crack down on deceptive election videos 04:29. California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election de
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.
US: California governor signs 3 new laws regulating AI ‘deepfakes’ related to elections
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law on Tuesday, which collectively aim to regulate election-related content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). AB 2655 specifies that
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California Voice: Climate costs will keep going up if state’s voters reject Proposition 4
It’s time to invest in proven climate solutions now rather than pay later as communities cope with contaminated water.
Newsom signs bills to boost homebuilding, announces "Homekey+" to address housing crisis in California
Governor Gavin Newsom announced new action to address homelessness and expand affordable housing Thursday morning as he ...
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California’s maternity care crisis is worsening as Gov. Newsom decides on bills to slow closures
Dozens of California hospitals shut their maternity wards over the past decade, and the trend continued in 2024 after ...
What is California’s new anti-deepfake bill and can it stop manipulated political ads? | Explained
California’s governor Gavin Newsom promised to take action on deepfake AI-generated content in late July after X owner and ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to help boost homebuilding, expand housing for homeless residents
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new action to address homelessness and expand affordable housing Thursday morning as he signed ...
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State bills focusing on antisemitism and Holocaust education training await Newsom’s signature
The bills focus on the atmosphere at colleges, antisemitism in diversity training, distribution of hate flyers, and Holocaust ...
New California AI Legislation Affecting Hollywood
Under current choice of law cases, these new laws are likely to apply only to plaintiffs domiciled in California (including ...
No more TikTok FYP? California social media bill could totally reshape kids' online world
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday that could entirely reshape how kids in the state use social media.