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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 elections in legal trouble.
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.
Huntington Beach sues California over parental notification law
Huntington Beach has filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Assembly Bill 1955, a new law related to K-12 students' gender identities.
Creator of Kamala Harris parody video sues California over 'deepfake' law
A video creator is suing the State of California for a new law labeling the use of "deepfake" artificial intelligence political ads that banned his parody of Vice President Kamala Harris
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.
Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws
After California passed laws cracking down on AI-generated deepfakes of election-related content, a popular conservative influencer promptly sued, accusing California of censoring protected speech, including satire and parody.
AI Parody of Kamala Harris Leads to Lawsuit Against California
A creator of a video using artificial intelligence (AI) to imitate Vice President Kamala Harris is suing California, challenging the state's newly signed laws restricting AI-generated political content.
California judge rejects bid to reopen 123-year-old law school
Golden Gate University’s shuttered law school will remain closed after a judge on Monday denied an injunction to reopen it, ...
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California passes law to help Holocaust survivors and heirs recover Nazi-looted art
The California governor signed a bill to advance the restitution of Nazi-looted art and other property stolen during periods ...
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California Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Legislation Authorizing Additional Civil Penalties for Housing Law Violations
California Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Legislation Authorizing Additional Civil Penalties for Housing Law ...
A decade after signing of California groundwater law, major challenges remain
California adopted a law to curb chronic overpumping of groundwater. Significant challenges remain, even as the state works ...
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 ...
California Lawmakers Think They Can Outsmart AI
California is notoriously absurd on this front, as our top politicians routinely make grandiose pronouncements. Their latest ...