Bill > AB853

This bill introduces the California AI Transparency Act, which establishes comprehensive regulations for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems, online platforms, and capture device manufacturers to increase transparency and accountability in AI-generated content. The bill requires companies that create GenAI systems with over 1 million monthly users to provide a free AI detection tool that helps users identify whether content was artificially generated and includes system provenance data. Large online platforms must use specific labels to disclose machine-readable provenance data in distributed content, indicating the AI system's name, version, and whether digital signatures are available. Capture device manufacturers must enable users to include latent disclosures in captured content, such as the device manufacturer's name, device details, and creation timestamp. The bill prohibits GenAI hosting platforms from offering systems that do not embed permanent or difficult-to-remove disclosures and bars software providers from creating tools designed to remove these latent disclosures. Violations of the act can result in civil penalties of $5,000 per violation, with potential legal action by the Attorney General, city attorneys, or county counsel. The bill aims to promote transparency, help users identify AI-generated content, and provide clearer information about the origin and modification of digital media.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice

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