Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads
With deepfake video and audio making their way into political campaigns, California enacted its toughest…
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New laws close gap in California on deepfake child pornography
Using an AI-powered app to create fake nude pictures of people without their consent violates…
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Careful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills
SAN FRANCISCO — Backstage at one of the largest artificial intelligence conferences in the world, Gov.…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill…
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We went to a gala for AI-produced movies. Here’s what we saw
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Film Commission Vice President Jack Song has been to many…
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Video game strike: SAG-AFTRA challenges ‘League of Legends’
SAG-AFTRA has added “League of Legends” to its list of struck video games in an…
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Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, sign letter in support of AI safety bill SB 1047
More than 125 Hollywood actors, directors, producers, music artists and entertainment industry leaders have added…
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AI helping shape 2024 presidential race. But not how experts feared
WASHINGTON — With the 2024 election looming, the first since the mass popularization of generative artificial…
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California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure…
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Gov. Newsom signs five AI-related bills
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a handful of artificial intelligence-related bills that…