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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,
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'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.
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
Critics say lawmakers watered down California’s lemon car law after secret lobbyist negotiations
Californians for the past 54 years have relied on the state’s “lemon law” to fight back against car makers that sell them ...
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 ...
A California Gen Xer who retired early to Colombia on a $3,423 monthly pension explains how much he pays for housing and other bills
According to documents reviewed by Business Insider, he lives on his $3,423 monthly teaching pension. Teitelbaum can start ...
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Amid Controversy, Black Caucus Stalls California Reparations Bills
California reparations bills stalled by Black Caucus, causing protests. Advocates and legislators discuss the future of ...
California Assembly Republicans announce package of bills to address rising gas prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As California state lawmakers return to work in a special session to debate cutting gas prices, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...