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California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit this week to block insurers from charging California customers for $500 million in costs associated with the deadly Los Angeles fires.

After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation's most populous state.

California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation's most populous state.

California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency

California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

California lawmakers to begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency

California lawmakers to begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws

California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

California governor signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes

California governor signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of proposals Sunday aiming to help shield minors from the increasingly prevalent misuse of artificial intelligence tools to generate harmful sexual imagery of children.

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday.

California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges

California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco.

California law cracking down on election deepfakes by AI to be tested

California law cracking down on election deepfakes by AI to be tested

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco.

California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI

California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.

California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration across the state.

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California lawmakers approved a host of proposals this week aiming to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, combat deepfakes and protect workers from exploitation by the rapidly evolving technology.

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A California landmark legislation to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday that could pave the way for U.S. regulations on the technology evolving at warp speed.

California lawmaker switches party, criticizes Democratic leadership

California lawmaker switches party, criticizes Democratic leadership

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker announced Thursday that she is switching to the Republican Party while criticizing her former party's leadership and policies.

Fight over retail theft is testing California Democrats' drive to avoid mass incarceration policies

Fight over retail theft is testing California Democrats' drive to avoid mass incarceration policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders reversed course on a plan to place a crime-focused initiative on the November ballot a day after announcing it.

Top California Democrats announce ballot measure targeting retail theft

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Top California Democrats announced Sunday they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft.

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into a contest over whether the state's Democrats are tough enough on crime to hang on to their seats in Congress.