Elon Musk, Kamala Harris and California
Elon Musk’s reposts of Kamala Harris deepfakes may not fly under new California law
California's newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming elections in legal trouble.
Elon Musk Tears Into Gavin Newsom: 'The Joker is in Charge'
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has torn into California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom for outlawing deceptive political AI videos or deepfakes, saying "The Joker is in charge." Musk, a Donald Trump-supporter,
Musk Attacks Newsom, Says California’s New Anti-Deepfake Law Makes ‘Parody Illegal’
The California Governor signed a set of laws Tuesday to crack down on the use of AI-generated deepfakes in political ads.
California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes. The state could be among the first to test out the new regulations ahead of the 2024 election.
Kamala Harris AI video creator sues California over Newsom deepfake law
The creator of a viral July post on X that used artificial intelligence to mock Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is suing to block a California law regulating political AI and deepfakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed AB 2839 into law in an attempt to keep AI-aided political disinformation out of the election.
Gavin Newsom targets AI deepfakes with new law: Why Elon Musk and others think it's a really bad idea
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills banning political deepfakes and misleading AI-generated content. The laws mandate disclosures in political ads, require online platforms to remove deceptive content within 72 hours,
Elon Musk officially moves X headquarters from California to Texas
Elon Musk ended X's time as a California company and followed through on his promise to bring the social media platform to ...
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Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws
He claimed that California laws, AB 2655 and AB 2839, were urgently passed after X owner Elon Musk shared a partly ...
California Tackles AI Election Deepfakes
A lawsuit has already been filed against Gov. Gavin Newsom's new bills, claiming the new laws infringe on free speech.
Elon Musk Has Officially Moved X To Texas
X has quietly relocated its official headquarters to a rural community just outside of Austin, Texas, according to new court ...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signs election misinformation bill, banning deepfakes
The bill comes in rebuke of Elon Musk and the X social platform, which spread an AI-generated fake political ad utilizing ...
Elon Musk has dropped the ball with an influential EV buyer base
Before traditional automakers became incredibly gung-ho about electric vehicles, the Elon Musk-led Tesla  (TSLA)  was the de ...
Elon Musk finds a (temporary) way around Brazil’s X ban
A sign against Brazil’s Supreme Court decision to ban X, during Independence Day protests in São Paulo, on Sept 7, 2024. Musk ...
California Governor’s desk overflows with AI bills as state leads the charge on regulation
Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills on deepfakes and protecting actors' rights in the age of AI, but says he is still mulling ...