California AI order demands safeguards for govt contracts


Carlos Mendez
Contributor

March 30 (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that requires firms seeking contracts with the state to provide safeguards against AI misuse, including the generation of illegal content, harmful bias and violations of civil rights.

To avoid misinformation, the order requires agencies to watermark images or videos that may be generated through AI as per the guidance issued by the state.

If the federal …

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