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Governor Newsom Signs California's First AI Safeguards Law, Calls on Congress to Follow

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 53 into law on September 9, establishing the country's first mandatory AI audit requirements and calling on Congress to pass federal legislation.

Sep 15

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Government & Policy · 4 min read

California's Frontier AI Safety Bill Lands on Newsom's Desk — September 30 Deadline

California's Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act passed both chambers and awaits Governor Newsom's signature by September 30, which would make California the first US state to mandate pre-deployment safety testing for large AI models.

Sep 12

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Colorado's Revised AI Rules Due September 23 as California Bills Advance; U.S. Governance Patchwork Deepens

Colorado releases revised ADMT draft rules September 23, while California AI bills advance and the FTC issues a new algorithmic targeting order—creating the most concentrated state-level AI compliance pressure of the year.

Sep 11

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California Senate Passes 39-0 Bill Banning AI Chatbots in Children's Toys

California's Senate voted 39-0 to ban generative AI companion chatbots in toys for children 12 and under, sending SB 867 to the Assembly with the nation's strongest child AI safety signal yet.

Jun 3

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State AI Healthcare Laws Accelerate: Georgia, Idaho, California Enact New Rules

Georgia, Idaho, and California enacted new AI healthcare rules in 2026 as Congress stalls — creating compliance complexity for health systems operating across state lines.

May 29

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California State University Renews $13M/Year OpenAI Deal Over Faculty Revolt

California State University renewed its $13M/year ChatGPT Edu contract — the largest university AI deal — covering 470,000 students across 22 campuses, over significant faculty and student opposition.

May 29

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Three-State AI Compliance Collision: Colorado, Connecticut, California Face Summer Deadlines

Colorado's AI Act takes effect June 30, Connecticut's SB 5 heads to the governor, and California pursues updated legislation — all with overlapping, incompatible requirements and no federal preemption in sight.

May 13

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The AI Compliance Crunch Is Here. What Companies Must Act on Before June.

Colorado's AI Act, new state requirements in Illinois, Texas, and California, and an uncertain EU timeline are creating a compliance crunch that legal teams can no longer defer.

Apr 28

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California's Creative Job Losses Aren't AI's Fault. A New Report Says the Real Causes Are More Complicated.

A new California analysis finds the state's creative sector job losses stem from streaming restructuring and post-strike slowdowns — not AI automation, complicating the dominant policy narrative.

Apr 28

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Gov. Newsom Orders California to Factor AI Harm Into State Procurement Contracts

California Governor Newsom signed an executive order requiring state agencies to independently assess AI-related harms before signing tech contracts, immediately affecting billions in state procurement.

Apr 22

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California Governor Newsom Orders State Agencies to Factor AI Harm into Contract Decisions

Governor Newsom has ordered California state agencies to factor AI-related harms into vendor evaluations and contract decisions — adding a new accountability layer to billions in state technology procurement.

Apr 19

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Newsom Orders California Agencies to Weigh AI Harms in State Contracting Rules

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to build AI harm standards into government contracting requirements, targeting CSAM generation and civil liberties violations.

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