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ARTICLE · 30 OCTOBER 2024

AI Back In The Regulatory Spotlight: California Passes New Legislation

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Over the course of September, more than 30 bills were introduced in California aimed at regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence ("AI")...

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Marc-Alexandre Hudon
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Caroline Deschênes
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Antoine Rancourt
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Over the course of September, more than 30 bills were introduced in California aimed at regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence ("AI"), in particular by imposing specific requirements on generative AI systems. Although Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed some of the proposals that reached his desk, the state has enacted several AI-related bills, including SB 942 California AI Transparency Act ("SB 942") and AB 2013 Generative Artificial Intelligence: Training Data Transparency ("AB 2013").

This article summarizes the key points of SB 942 and AB 2013.

SB 942

SB 942 will take effect on January 1, 2026, and establishes new transparency requirements for providers of generative AI systems. Specifically, it requires covered providers to:

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