SACRAMENTO — California has recently enacted a sweeping package of AI laws, positioning itself as a leader in state-level AI regulation. The focus is on safety, transparency and specific use-cases like deep fakes and employment. The most significant piece of legislation is the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), or Senate Bill 53.

That law aims to impose transparency and safety requirements rather than broad bans — focusing on “trust but verify” oversight: requiring disclosure of governance frameworks, safety protocols and incident-reporting. However, the requirement to publish detailed transparency reports could expose trade secrets or vulnerabilities, and impose heavy compliance burdens. Some argue the law penalizes “paperwork” and formalities rather than actua

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