Governor Newsom signs AI Transparency Act to combat digital disinformation in California
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California AI Transparency Act to help citizens distinguish between real and AI-generated online content.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom today signed the California AI Transparency Act (AB 853), a landmark measure designed to help Californians distinguish between real and AI-generated content online.
The law addresses growing concerns over disinformation fueled by generative artificial intelligence.
“Generative AI is reshaping our information ecosystem at breakneck speed, making it harder than ever to tell what’s real and what’s not,” said Leora Gershenzon, policy director at the California Initiative for Technology and Democracy (CITED). “This law gives Californians tools to stem the tide of AI-generated disinformation, increase transparency, and rebuild trust in our information ecosystem and democracy.”