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.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed five AI-related bills on Tuesday, placing new responsibilities on big online platforms like Facebook and X, and limiting how studios can exploit the l

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Tuesday banning “deepfakes" but X owner Elon Musk quickly reshared an unflattering AI-doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris.