California now wants artificial intelligence-made images, videos and recordings to carry a traceable history.The California AI Transparency Act took effect Aug.
2.It requires large generative AI providers to embed hidden provenance information in covered media created by their systems.That means a suspicious recording may carry clues about which AI system produced it and when.
You will no longer have to rely only on how convincing it looks or sounds.Still, these digital fingerprints come with limits.
They can reveal details about a file's history, but they cannot determine whether the message inside it is true.The law also adds requirements for large online platforms beginning in 2027.Newly produced phones, cameras and voice recorders face another set of rules in 2028.
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(iStock)California enacted the original AI Transparency Act in 2024.State Sen.
Josh Becker authored the legislation, known as SB 942.Lawmakers later expanded its reach through AB 853.
The law applies to compani...