California Gov. Newsom signed another AI bill into law, appearing at SAG-AFTRA headquarters to enact a bill that requires the disclosure of synthetic performers in advertisements.

The new law requires clear disclosures on any video or audio ad that uses AI-generated performers.

The enforcement action is a high-profile example of local law enforcement agencies using state laws to counter one of the most harmful products of generative AI.

The four-year ban on AI toy sales follows alarming studies that found AI toys teaching 5-year-old kids where to find knives and pills, and discussing sexually explicit topics.

California Gov. Newsom signed a flurry of AI-related bills into law this week, including child online protections and IVO framework measures.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law three of the most important child protection laws before legislators in Sacramento this year. With the enactment of 10 related laws also signed today, California has set a strong new standard for the protection of children online.

The resignation letter of former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon went viral this week, but it isn’t the first such missive we’ve seen. It’s one in a long line of warnings sent from the people who work within the world’s most powerful tech companies.

California has enacted legislation to create the nation’s first AI auditing framework. It’s a key component of AI safety and transparency.

AI chatbots are not subject to federal HIPAA laws that protect your personal medical information. What could go wrong? Plenty.

One day after OpenAI released its powerful Astra model, the authors of the most important frontier AI safety laws released an open letter sounding the alarm. Read the full letter here.

California lawmakers wrapped their 2026 session by passing 30 AI-related bills. Gov. Newsom now has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto.

Adam’s Law (SB 1119), named after the late Adam Raine, inset, would significantly strengthen safety protocols and pre-release testing of AI chatbots that interact with teens. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign it into law.

Seven in ten American teens use AI for their homework. Is that smart? Or is it undermining their learning and growth? We have resources to help parents, kids, and teachers decide.

Lawmakers passed bills to strengthen chatbot safety, ban companion chatbots in toys, require Cal State University instructors to be human, and prevent employers from collecting neural data from workers. We have a full rundown of which AI bills passed and which fell short.

Students who use ChatGPT finish their homework faster. But they miss the point of the assignment: Learning the material.

California lawmakers gave final approval to three AI-related bills this week, but there are 21 more awaiting floor votes with adjournment looming this coming Monday.

The parent company of instagram and Facebook agreed to pay a total of $12 billion to states whose kids were harmed by its addictive products. The company also agreed to shut down a number of harmful features on its products.

With one week until adjournment, California legislators are considering two dozen AI-related bills. We’ve got the details and latest updates on all 24 measures.

Final passage week is coming in California: Lawmakers are scheduled to adjourn sine die at the end of business on Monday, Aug. 31. We expect to see a flurry of final floor votes in the coming week, with 26 AI-related bills nearing the finish line.

An internal report obtained by Bloomberg revealed that TikTok used millions of its users as unwitting test subjects. One of those users, who was fed a constant stream of videos about suicide, depression, and self-harm, took his own life. He was 16.