Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law three of the most important child protection laws before legislators in Sacramento this year. With the enactment of 10 related laws also signed today, California has set a strong new standard for the protection of children online.

California has enacted legislation to create the nation’s first AI auditing framework. It’s a key component of AI safety and transparency.

Adam’s Law (SB 1119), named after the late Adam Raine, inset, would significantly strengthen safety protocols and pre-release testing of AI chatbots that interact with teens. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign it into law.

Lawmakers passed bills to strengthen chatbot safety, ban companion chatbots in toys, require Cal State University instructors to be human, and prevent employers from collecting neural data from workers. We have a full rundown of which AI bills passed and which fell short.

With one week until adjournment, California legislators are considering two dozen AI-related bills. We’ve got the details and latest updates on all 24 measures.

C‍alifornia’s SB 1119 and AB 2023 would build on existing state law to enhance protections for kids and parents interacting with AI chatbots.

Existing law protects performers, celebrities, and the deceased from the nonconsensual use of their personal digital likeness. California’s proposed Digital Dignity Act would extend those protections to all individuals in the state.

The California governor signed SB 53 into law, saying: “California has proven that we can establish regulations to protect our communities while also ensuring that the growing AI industry continues to thrive.”

The 53-page report from the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI is expected to shape state AI policy in the coming months and years.

The California AI Abuse Protection Act, SB 11, would strengthen the integrity of legal evidence in addition to creating safeguards against deepfake abuse.

Three California bills that would further AI transparency and security have been put on ‘on suspense’ in Sacramento. We dive into what that means.

The nation’s biggest bank sends a warning that echoes the concerns of California lawmakers working on the same issue in Sacramento.

The Transparency Coalition’s team of AI experts showed up in the thick of the AI policy conversation in Sacramento today, testifying and offering technical expertise to three Senate committees considering three separate AI-related bills.

California’s AI Working Group asked for suggestions. We’re here to offer them.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom established a statewide AI working group to come up with policy recommendations. The group’s draft report came out this week, and it’s actually pretty good.

Actress Joely Fisher and TCAI’s Jai Jaisimha testified on behalf of the California AI Copyright Transparency Act during its first hearing on Tuesday.

More than 30 AI-related bills have been filed in Sacramento. We dive into the five most interesting measures and list all the proposals in play.

A new bill (AB 1064) introduced yesterday in the California legislature by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan would set standards for developers offering AI systems for use by children.