California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)
Obligations Covered
Provisions (2)
GenAI Content Provenance Disclosure #
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Latent disclosure | Embed detectable, latent disclosure in AI-generated image, audio, and video content |
| User-facing provenance | Offer users option to include visible indicator that content is AI-generated |
| Detection tools | Develop and make available tools to detect whether content was generated by the provider's system |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Per violation | Up to $5,000 |
Platform Content Provenance Detection #
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Provenance detection | Large online platforms must detect provenance data embedded in content |
| User interface disclosure | Provide UI disclosing availability of provenance data indicating AI-generated or substantially altered content |
| Hosting compliance | GenAI system hosting platforms must not knowingly make available non-compliant GenAI systems |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Per violation | Up to $5,000 |