CA SB11: Artificial intelligence technology. Verified

SB11, introduced by Senator Ashby, aims to regulate artificial intelligence technology in California by amending various legal codes. The bill proposes adding Chapter 22.6 to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, which requires AI technology providers to include a hyperlink to a disclosure warning users of potential civil or criminal liability when creating digital replicas. Failure to include this hyperlink could result in significant civil liability. The bill amends Section 3344 of the Civil Code to address the right of publicity, specifically including digital replicas in the definition of likeness and removing rebuttable presumptions related to employee likenesses in advertisements. Additionally, SB11 mandates the Judicial Council to consider issues related to evidence generated or manipulated by AI under Article 2.5 of the Evidence Code. It also adds Chapter 9 to Title 13 of Part 1 of the Penal Code, clarifying that false impersonation includes using digital replicas. The bill was vetoed by the Governor, who expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the proposed warnings in preventing misuse of AI technology.