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California to Consider Temporary Ban on Toys Equipped With AI-Powered Chatbots
California to Consider Temporary Ban on Toys Equipped With AI-Powered Chatbots
January 06, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

California State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced a bill Monday (Jan. 5) that would prohibit the manufacture and sale of toys that include an...

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California Tops States for AI and Social Platforms Accountability Rules
California Tops States for AI and Social Platforms Accountability Rules
October 23, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

California has passed a series of artificial intelligence and social-media bills establishing the nation’s most extensive state-level safeguards for minors and requiring AI developers to...

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California Eyes Regulating AI Models
California Eyes Regulating AI Models
September 25, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

California may soon lead the nation in regulating powerful AI models. The Legislature passed SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, which would...

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California Law Will Require AI Developers to Disclose Training Data
California Law Will Require AI Developers to Disclose Training Data
September 24, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Starting Jan. 1, California will require developers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models to publicly disclose what data they use to train their systems. Get...

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California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
April 16, 2025  |  Politics

California is set to become the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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States Lead AI Regulation Push as US Policy Interests Shift With New Administration
States Lead AI Regulation Push as US Policy Interests Shift With New Administration
December 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Nearly 700 AI bills surfaced in state legislatures in 2024, addressing issues from safety standards to deepfake controls. Colorado passed comprehensive legislation, while California vetoed...

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New York Readies AI Rules as California Picks Regulation Panel
New York Readies AI Rules as California Picks Regulation Panel
October 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As California and New York race to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), a new study predicts the AI governance market will explode to $5.78 billion by...

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Uber and Lyft Gig Worker Appeal
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Uber and Lyft Gig Worker Appeal
October 07, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft have lost a chance to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Newsom Vetoes California Privacy Bill That Upped Consumer Data Control
Newsom Vetoes California Privacy Bill That Upped Consumer Data Control
September 24, 2024  |  Regulation

In a pivotal moment for data privacy and child protection, California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently made two contrasting decisions that highlight the complexities and competing...

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