California

New York and California Take Diverging Paths in Second Wave of Chatbot Laws
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed S 9051B, a law that bars AI companion chatbots from offering twelve categories of unsafe features to minors. According to the…

California signs no-cost AI training deals with Google, Adobe, IBM and Microsoft
California has signed agreements with Google, Adobe, IBM and Microsoft to bring AI tools and training to students in public high schools, community colleges and…

California publishes report on public input for AI policy from Engaged California
Governor Gavin Newsom has released a report summarizing what Californians want from AI policy, based on the state's first statewide public-engagement effort through its…

Newsom Signs AI Worker Protections, Health Care and Deepfake Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of AI bills that limit how employers can use automated systems, protect clinical judgment in health care, and…