California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI
SACRAMENTO, California — California lawmakers this week approved a series of proposals aimed at regulating the artificial intelligence industry, combating deepfakes and protecting workers from exploitation by the rapidly evolving technology.
California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature is voting on hundreds of bills in the final week of the session to send them to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with a deadline of Saturday.
The Democratic governor has until Sept. 30 to sign the bills, veto them or allow them to go into effect without his signature. Newsom spotted in july He will sign a bill to tackle election deepfakes, but has not yet considered other legislation.
He warned earlier this summer that overregulation could harm domestic industry. In recent years, he has often problems with the state budget in rejecting legislation he would otherwise support.
Below are some of the AI laws that lawmakers passed this year.
Concerns are raised about the way AI tools are increasingly being used to mislead voters and generate deepfake pornography of minorsCalifornia lawmakers this week passed several bills aimed at cracking down on the practice.
Lawmakers have approved legislation to ban election-related deepfakes and require major social media platforms to remove misleading material 120 days before Election Day and 60 days afterward. Campaigns would also have to publicly disclose whether they run ads with AI-altered material.
A pair of proposals would make it illegal to use AI tools to create images and videos of child sexual abuse. Current law does not allow district attorneys to prosecute people who possess or distribute AI-generated images of child sexual abuse if they cannot prove the materials depict a real person.
Another proposal would require tech companies and social media platforms to provide users with AI detection tools.
California could become the first state in the country to Extensive security measures on large AI models.
The legislation sent to the governor’s desk by lawmakers would require developers to begin disclosing what data they use to train their models. The effort is aimed at shedding more light on how AI models work and preventing future catastrophic disasters.
Another measure would require the state to establish safety protocols to prevent risks and algorithmic discrimination before agencies can enter into a contract using AI models to inform decisions.
Inspired by the months-long strike by Hollywood actors Last year, lawmakers approved a proposal to protect workers, including voice actors and audiobook artists, from being replaced by their AI-generated clones. The measure mirrors language in the SAG-AFTRA contract made with studios last December.
Under one proposal, state and local government agencies would no longer be allowed to use AI to replace call center workers.
California may also impose penalties for the digital cloning of dead people without consent of their estates.
As companies increasingly integrate AI into Americans’ daily lives, state lawmakers have also passed several bills to improve AI technology. AI literacy.
One proposal would require a state task force to consider incorporating AI skills into math, science, history and social studies curricula. Another would develop guidance on how schools can use AI in the classroom.