California Delivers a New Batch of AI-related Legislation: Top Points
In the absence of federal legislation on artificial intelligence (AI), states have been enacting their own laws – and no state has been more active than California. For example, our recent client alert details new AI developer obligations found in the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA). The California state legislature recently passed many AI-related bills, which awaited Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature or veto by October 13. As of October 14, Governor Newsom has signed several of those bills. Unless otherwise stated, these new laws are all effective on January 1, 2026. In this alert, we summarize the new California AI laws, along with key considerations for their implementation. AB489 Signed on October 12, AB489 prohibits developers and deployers of AI technology from using specified terms, letters, or phrases in the advertising or functionality of that technology to falsely indicate (a) possession of a healthcare license or certifica...