Civil society group in California applauds enactment of state AI transparency measure

A leading civil society group in California says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) signature on a bill setting artificial intelligence transparency requirements is a significant step in establishing guardrails around AI, while industry groups and other digital rights advocates offered mixed verdicts.

Newsom on Sept. 29 signed into law SB 53 by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D), a bill establishing transparency “guardrails” on the largest frontier AI developers. Other AI measures await final action from the governor between now and...