California may soon lead the nation in regulating powerful AI models. The Legislature passed SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, which would require “frontier” AI developers to publish safety protocols, report critical incidents to the state and uphold whistleblower protections. The bill...
Starting Jan. 1, California will require developers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models to publicly disclose what data they use to train their systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
California is set to become the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
Nearly 700 AI bills surfaced in state legislatures in 2024, addressing issues from safety standards to deepfake controls. Colorado passed comprehensive legislation, while California vetoed a key bill, reflecting varied strategies as states fill the regulatory gap left by stalled federal action. Get the Full...
September 06, 2022
On Monday (Sept. 5), California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Bill AB-257, which will set higher wage requirements for fast food workers as well as enact standards related to “health, safety, and welfare.” Fast food restaurants have been pushing back against this bill since it was first proposed, and the effects of these changes […]
September 01, 2022
With a comprehensive crypto licensing bill awaiting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, the U.S.’s largest market has jumped into the fight over consumer protection and innovation that is dominating federal...
August 12, 2020
A California judge this week ordered Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors and start classifying them as employees, an order the two firms have 10 days...
August 11, 2020
For gig-economy companies, is it time to make way for the third way? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
October 23, 2025
California has passed a series of artificial intelligence and social-media bills establishing the nation’s most extensive state-level safeguards for minors and requiring AI developers to disclose their training data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]
April 16, 2025
California is set to become the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
October 07, 2024
Uber and Lyft have lost a chance to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
August 26, 2024
OpenAI reportedly supports a California bill that would require tech companies to label artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
