The State of California has taken the lead in investigating the risks of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools and developing policies to address them.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act, which includes neural data as protected data covered by the law.
The amendment requires private companies collecting brain data to provide notice of collection, allow consumers to limit disclosure to third parties, and request deletion.
Governor Newsom also signed 17 bills to regulate GenAI technology, including combating deepfakes, requiring AI watermarking, and protecting children and workers.