Kamala Harris, deepfakes and California
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.
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
Newsom signs election ‘deepfake’ ban, Musk claps back resharing AI-altered video of Kamala Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Tuesday banning “deepfakes" but X owner Elon Musk quickly reshared an unflattering AI-doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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.
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.
Fewer ‘ghost guns’ are connected to crime in California, officials say, but problem persists
The county and city of San Bernardino have among the highest rates in California for these firearms, which lack required ...
Proposition 36: California voters consider tough love for repeat drug offenders
Much of the Proposition 36 debate has focused on the increased penalties for shoplifting, but the drug policy changes are ...
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, ...
Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
If Gov. Newsom vetoes SB 1047, the forces of anti-regulation — AI companies — will have little incentive to work on ...
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California approves law to help Holocaust survivors and heirs recover Nazi-looted art
Legislation could send long-running ownership dispute over Pissarro painting at Spanish museum back to the courts, as heirs ...
California's new AI regulations are cracking down on political deepfakes
The introduction of advanced generative artificial intelligence has made that threat more pervasive, but California's new ...
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 ...