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California — AI Law & Policy Updates

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 942, the AI Transparency Act, requiring generative-AI providers with over 1,000,000 monthly users to offer a free AI-detection tool and embed latent provenance disclosures in AI-generated content. The law, originally set for January 1, 2026, was delayed to August 2, 2026 by AB 853.

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SB 942 — AI Transparency Act — Status: Enacted

Generative-AI providers with over 1,000,000 monthly users must offer a free AI-detection tool and embed a latent provenance disclosure in AI-generated image, video and audio content, plus an optional visible manifest disclosure. Operative August 2, 2026 (delayed from January 1, 2026 by AB 853).

Recent developments:

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