California, Deepfake
Judge Blocks California’s New Anti-AI Deepfake Election Bill
A California judge has blocked a bill that would punish people who knowingly spread deepfake videos online, saying it’s a threat to free speech.
You could save up to $175 on your California electricity bill. Here’s how
Millions of California residents can save up to $175 on their October electricity bills as part of the California Climate Credit program, the California Public Utilities Commission announced. This credit aims to provide financial relief for customers of Pacific Gas & Electric and other investor-owned utilities during high-cost seasons.
Judge Blocks New California Law Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes
Judge blocks California deepfakes law that sparked Musk-Newsom row
The decision is a blow to the state’s leading Democrats who've tried to rein in misleading social media content ahead of the November elections.
Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads
AB 2839 aimed to label AI-generated content in political ads as "manipulated." A federal judge says the law violates the 1st Amendment.
Federal judge blocks California law banning election deepfakes
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California bill that bans AI-generated "deepfake" content and required the removal of "deceptive content" from social media.
Judge temporarily blocks new California election deepfake law, citing First Amendment
California’s new law that allows people to sue over election deepfakes was temporarily blocked by a federal judge. The judge, in granting a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, wrote that the law likely violates the First Amendment given its broad scope,
Federal Judge Halts California’s New Anti-Deepfakes Law—Musk Says Its ‘Score One’ For Free Speech
In his ruling, the judge said fear of deepfakes may be justified, but it did not give lawmakers the license to “bulldoze over...the First Amendment.”
Column: This California bill is why people hate Sacramento under Democratic rule
A piece of legislation benefiting a pet project of Steve Ballmer is as rank an example of favoritism as you can find in the ...
What’s Next For AI Safety Regulations After California’s Bill Failed
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill that would have established AI safety requirements, but the push for ...
California lawmakers advance bill that aims to keep gas prices from spiking
The California state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking ...
What Gavin Newsom's AI Safety Bill Veto Means for California
While SB 1047 was vetoed on September 29 by Governor Gavin Newsom, 17 new AI bills were signed into law, changing the ...
California governor signs bill making insurance companies pay for IVF treatment
The bill would require companies to cover a maximum of three completed oocyte retrievals, a process where eggs are taken from ...
California Senate sets special session date after Assembly passes bill requiring reserves
Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire previously said his chamber “won’t be convening in a special session this fall.” ...
Big Tech just notched a huge win in California with an AI bill veto
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed an artificial intelligence safety bill on Sunday, a win for AI heavyweights like OpenAI ...
California Governor Vetoes Proposed AI Safety Bill
The regulations on large AI models proposed in SB 1047 received both support and criticism from the generative AI industry.
California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large ...
California’s Newsom Vetoes Bill to Rein in Healthcare Buyouts
The governor’s action disappoints advocates of tougher scrutiny of buyouts in the medical sector.
California’s AI Safety Bill Is Dead. The Tech Industry Breathes a Sigh of Relief.
The bill aimed to limit the chance for catastrophic outcomes from misuse of AI. Opponents called it “misguided.” ...