California, deepfakes
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,
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.
Governor Newsom on California AI bill SB 1047: ‘I can’t solve for everything’
California governor Gavin Newsom said there are 38 bills on his desk that would create laws around artificial intelligence on Tuesday, but one looms
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs AI Bills Backed by SAG-AFTRA
Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Monday that protect performers from being digitally replicated without their consent.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bills to Crack Down on Sexually Explicit Deepfakes & Require AI Watermarking
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bills to Crack Down on Sexually Explicit Deepfakes & Require AI Watermarking
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws strengthening digital likeness protections for actors
As movies push the envelope with AI-generated digital voices and likenesses of actors, California now has laws in place to protect those performers.
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 at time of death for deceased personalities), regardless of where the offending act occurred.
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!
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.
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
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California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
“It is a momentous day for SAG-AFTRA members and everyone else because the AI protections we fought so hard for last year ...
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a flurry of AI bills—but not the most high-profile one
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pile of AI bills into law on Tuesday. Two of those bills concern the rights ...
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to regulate AI uses in elections, entertainment industry
The bills signed Tuesday marked an effort to preserve the integrity of elections while addressing altered campaign materials ...
Gavin Newsom Signs AI Bills to Protect Actors’ Digital Likeness
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Tuesday that will protect performers' likenesses from being replicated ...
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 ...
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 ...