Rights & Ethics
California AI Transparency Act
California law requiring disclosure of AI-generated content in specified contexts.
Definition
The California AI Transparency Act (AB 2013, 2024) requires disclosure when certain AI-generated content is used. Key provisions:
- Covered content: AI-generated images, video, and audio
- Disclosure requirement: Clear and conspicuous notice that content is AI-generated
- Covered entities: Developers of generative AI systems
- Technical requirements: Metadata or watermarking provisions
This law addresses concerns about:
- Deepfakes and synthetic media
- AI-generated misinformation
- Consumer deception
- Election integrity
Similar legislation has been enacted or proposed in other states and at the federal level.
Sources
- •California AB 2013
- •California Business and Professions Code