Elon Musk, Kamala Harris and California
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 deepfake, other AI bills into law in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed multiple artificial intelligence (AI) bills aimed at preventing the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. Newsom’s signature on the three AI-related bills marks the Golden State’s latest efforts to place guardrails on the advancing technology amid concerns about the spread of deepfakes,
Musk Attacks Newsom And Says California’s New Anti-Deepfake Law Makes ‘Parody Illegal’
The California Governor signed a set of laws Tuesday to crack down on the use of AI-generated deepfakes in political ads.
Newsom's deepfake election laws are already being challenged in federal court
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills to combat deepfake election content and remove deceptive material from social media, but two are facing court challenges.
Gavin Newsom signs anti-deepfake law—prompting everyone to share the deepfake he was upset about
Yesterday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two anti-deepfake bills into law that prohibit the distribution of deepfakes related to elections and require social media platforms to label and provide mechanisms to report them. The laws allow victims and politicians to now sue if companies don’t enforce the new regulation.
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.
Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws
Kohls' video that Musk shared seemingly would violate these laws by using AI to make Harris appear to give speeches that she never gave. The manipulated audio sounds like Harris, who appears to be mocking herself as a "diversity hire" and claiming that any critics must be "sexist and racist."
California Anti-Deepfake Laws Target of Free Speech Lawsuit
The creator of a parody video criticizing Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is suing California over new legislation that he says would restrict his content.
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.
Gavin Newsom targets AI deepfakes with new law: Why Elon Musk and others think it's a really bad idea
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills banning political deepfakes and misleading AI-generated content. The laws mandate disclosures in political ads, require online platforms to remove deceptive content within 72 hours,
What is California’s new anti-deepfake bill and can it stop manipulated political ads? | Explained
California’s governor Gavin Newsom promised to take action on deepfake AI-generated content in late July after X owner and ...
California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action
The state joins dozens of others in regulating the A.I. fakery in ways that could impact this year’s presidential race.
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 ...
New California AI Legislation Affecting Hollywood
Under current choice of law cases, these new laws are likely to apply only to plaintiffs domiciled in California (including ...