California — AI Law & Policy Updates

SB 942 — AI Transparency Act — Status: Enacted Generative-AI providers with over 1,000,000 monthly users must offer a free AI-detection tool and embed a latent provenance disclosure in AI-generated image, video and audio content, plus an optional visible manifest disclosure. Operative August 2, 2026 (delayed from January 1, 2026 by AB 853). Recent developments: New California law ensures K-12 students are being taught by humans rather than AI — Local News Matters (2026-07-15) California Senate Votes to Advance AI Copyright Bill — The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint (2026-07-15) UPDATE: California law ensures humans, not AI, are teaching K-12 students — EdSource (2026-07-14) California Senate Bill 813 highlights the need for a federal artificial intelligence framework — Reason Foundation (2026-06-30) Full coverage on AI Law Tracker →