CA-GenAI
California GenAI Transparency Laws (AB 2013 + SB 942)
- I. California GenAI Transparency Laws
- Ch. I — Training Data Transparency (AB 2013, Cal. Civ. Code 3110-3111)
- Art. 3110. For purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply: (6)
- Art. 3111. On or before January 1, 2026, and before each time thereafter that a generative artificial intelligence system or service, or a substantial modification to a generative artificial intelligence system or service, released on or after January 1, 2022, is made publicly available to Californians for use, regardless of whether the terms of that use include compensation, the developer of the system or service shall post on the developer’s internet website documentation regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (14)
- Ch. II — California AI Transparency Act (SB 942, Cal. B&P Code 22757-22757.6)
- Art. 22757. This chapter shall be known as the California AI Transparency Act. ref
- Art. 22757.1. As used in this chapter: ref
- Art. 22757.2. Untitled (14)
- Art. 22757.3. Untitled (8)
- Art. 22757.3.1. Untitled (7)
- Art. 22757.3.2. Untitled (1)
- Art. 22757.3.3. Untitled (3)
- Art. 22757.4. Untitled (5)
- Art. 22757.5. This chapter does not apply to any product, service, internet website, or application that provides exclusively non-user-generated video game, television, streaming, movie, or interactive experiences. ref
- Art. 22757.6. This chapter shall become operative on August 2, 2026. ref
Title I — California GenAI Transparency Laws
Chapter I — Training Data Transparency (AB 2013, Cal. Civ. Code 3110-3111)
Article 3110. For purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply:
6 obligations
CA-GAI-3110-01
Conformity
Comply with definition of artificial intelligence for regulatory purposes
Entities must recognize and apply the statutory definition of artificial intelligence as 'an engineered or machine-based
CA-GAI-3110-02
Conformity
Comply with definition of developer for regulatory purposes
Entities that design, code, produce, or substantially modify an artificial intelligence system or service for use by mem
CA-GAI-3110-03
Conformity
Comply with definition of generative artificial intelligence for regulatory purposes
Entities must recognize and apply the statutory definition of generative artificial intelligence as 'artificial intellig
CA-GAI-3110-04
Conformity
Comply with definition of substantial modification for regulatory purposes
Entities must recognize and apply the statutory definition of 'substantially modifies' or 'substantial modification' as
CA-GAI-3110-05
Conformity
Comply with definition of synthetic data generation for regulatory purposes
Entities must recognize and apply the statutory definition of synthetic data generation as 'a process in which seed data
CA-GAI-3110-06
Conformity
Comply with definition of training for regulatory purposes
Entities must recognize and apply the statutory definition that 'Train a generative artificial intelligence system or se
Article 3111. On or before January 1, 2026, and before each time thereafter that a generative artificial intelligence system or service, or a substantial modification to a generative artificial intelligence system or service, released on or after January 1, 2022, is made publicly available to Californians for use, regardless of whether the terms of that use include compensation, the developer of the system or service shall post on the developer’s internet website documentation regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
6 obligations
CA-GAI-3111-01
Documentation
Post Training Data Documentation on Website Before Public Release
Developer must post documentation on their internet website regarding the data used to train their generative AI system
CA-GAI-3111-02
Documentation
Document Dataset Sources and Owners
Developer must include in their training data documentation the sources or owners of the datasets used in developing the
CA-GAI-3111-03
Documentation
Document How Datasets Further Intended AI Purpose
Developer must include in their training data documentation a description of how the datasets further the intended purpo
CA-GAI-3111-04
Documentation
Document Number of Data Points in Datasets
Developer must include in their training data documentation the number of data points included in the datasets, which ma
CA-GAI-3111-05
Documentation
Document Types of Data Points for Labeled Datasets
For datasets that include labels, developer must document the types of labels used as part of describing the types of da
CA-GAI-3111-06
Documentation
Document General Characteristics for Unlabeled Datasets
For datasets without labeling, developer must document the general characteristics as part of describing the types of da
Chapter II — California AI Transparency Act (SB 942, Cal. B&P Code 22757-22757.6)
Article 22757.3.1. Untitled
4 obligations
CA-GAI-22757.3.1-04
Transparency
Allow user inspection of provenance data via platform interface
Large online platforms must allow users to inspect all available system provenance data that is compliant with widely ad
CA-GAI-22757.3.1-05
Transparency
Allow user download of content with provenance data
Large online platforms must allow users to download a version of content with its attached system provenance data.
CA-GAI-22757.3.1-06
Transparency
Provide link to provenance data on external platform
Large online platforms must provide a link to the content's system provenance data displayed on an internet website or i
CA-GAI-22757.3.1-07
Prohibition
Prohibition on stripping provenance data and digital signatures
Large online platforms shall not, to the extent technically feasible, knowingly strip any system provenance data or digi
Article 22757.3.2. Untitled
1 obligation
Article 22757.3.3. Untitled
3 obligations
CA-GAI-22757.3.3-01
Requirement
Provide User Option for Latent Disclosure with Required Information
Capture device manufacturers must provide users with the option to include latent disclosure in content captured by the
CA-GAI-22757.3.3-02
Requirement
Embed Latent Disclosures by Default
Capture device manufacturers must embed latent disclosures in content captured by the device by default, without requiri
CA-GAI-22757.3.3-03
Requirement
Technical Feasibility and Standards Compliance Limitation
Capture device manufacturers are only required to comply with latent disclosure obligations to the extent that it is tec
Article 22757.4. Untitled
5 obligations
CA-GAI-22757.4-01
Requirement
Civil Penalty Payment Obligation
Pay civil penalty of $5,000 per violation when found liable for violating any provision of this chapter in a civil actio
CA-GAI-22757.4-02
Requirement
Attorney Fees and Costs Payment to Prevailing Plaintiff
Pay all reasonable attorney's costs and fees to prevailing plaintiff in civil enforcement actions under this chapter
CA-GAI-22757.4-03
Requirement
Daily Violation Liability Exposure
Be subject to separate civil penalties for each day of continued violation, with each day constituting a discrete violat
CA-GAI-22757.4-04
Requirement
Injunctive Relief Compliance for Third-Party Licensee Violations
Comply with injunctive relief orders obtained by Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney for violations of pa
CA-GAI-22757.4-05
Requirement
Attorney Fees and Costs Payment for Third-Party Licensee Violations
Pay reasonable attorney's fees and costs when civil action is brought against third-party licensee for violations of par