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X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban


X sues the state of California preventing AI deepfakes of candidates close to elections.

Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on September 17, creating accountability standards for using false political speech faked with AI programs close to an election. Newsom signed AB 2655 into law as part of a large package of bills addressing concerns about the use of AI to create sexually explicit deepfakes and other deceptive material. SAG eventually reached a deal that included AI protections for actors prohibiting studios from using their likeness without permission or proper compensation.

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