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October 17, 2025

Hunton analysis cites ‘novel’ definitions in California AI law

October 14, 2025

The Hunton law firm has issued its analysis of SB 53, California’s new law on transparency and frontier AI models, saying it includes “novel definitions” in areas such as “AI model” and “critical safety incident.”

“On September 29, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act. The Act sets new transparency and safety requirements, and whistleblower protections, for ‘frontier’ artificial intelligence models,” Hunton says.

“The Act aims to prevent catastrophic risks from...


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