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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.
California Takes Action Against Deepfakes: Five New Bills Signed Into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom has made waves by signing five new bills aimed at tackling the challenges posed by deepfakes in California, with two
California Bans Political ‘Deepfakes’ during Election Season
California governor Gavin Newsom signed three new laws on Tuesday to regulate or outright ban politically charged “deepfakes” powered by artificial intelligence weeks ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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.
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
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
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.
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 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
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!
Elon Musk’s reposts of Kamala Harris deepfakes may not fly under new California law
California's newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming ...
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.
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.
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 ...