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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.
Kamala Harris AI video creator sues California over Newsom deepfake law
The creator of a viral July post on X that used artificial intelligence to mock Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is suing to block a California law regulating political AI and deepfakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed AB 2839 into law in an attempt to keep AI-aided political disinformation out of the election.
California law cracking down on election deepfakes by AI to be tested
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- 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.
Coalition urges California Gov. Newsom to sign AI guardrail bill into law
A group representing numerous public-interest organizations and state Sen. Scott Wiener urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a landmark artificial intelligence regulation bill into law at a press conference Tuesday.
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 Gov. Gavin Newsom signs deepfake laws on elections and entertainment—but he hasn’t yet made up his mind on the biggest AI bill
California is getting a series of new laws that crack down on AI deepfakes in the contexts of elections and entertainment. But the fate of the state’s most momentous AI bill to date is yet to be determined.
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.
California targets AI, political deepfakes with new laws
One of the three new laws that Governor Newsom signed allows courts to stop distribution of election-related deepfakes.
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.
California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
Gov. Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election.
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Agency Leaders Accept They Must Use Existing Law to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Federal regulators resignedly said Wednesday that they will use existing law to combat the bad actors who use the advancing ...
UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence
A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United ...
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An Employer’s Guide to Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence Liability in the Workplace
Employers need to be smarter than ever about how they use artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Laws attempting to ...
The George Washington University Law School Is Helping Train Federal Employees on AI
The school is joining a handful of other organizations in leading an education series hosted by the federal government's ...
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
The legislation was introduced as Congress has failed to regulate the fast-evolving technology and experts warn it threatens ...
Colorado's new artificial intelligence law will likely undergo changes before taking effect
Colorado’s new artificial intelligence law will likely undergo changes before it takes effect in February 2026.
India’s AI strides run into privacy law headwinds
Firms across sectors including IT, banking, and cloud storage are seeking legal guidance due to concerns that their use of ...
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UK signs first treaty on AI and human rights, democracy and the rule of law
The UK has entered into the world’s first binding treaty on artificial intelligence - the framework convention on AI and ...