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Elon Musk Tears Into Gavin Newsom: 'The Joker is in Charge'
In reply to a post condemning Newsom's law, which taunts "memes are illegal", Musk writes: "The Joker is in charge," and he also reposts a picture of Newsom alongside the Batman villain.
Elon Musk’s reposts of Kamala Harris deepfakes may not fly under new California law
California's newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming elections in legal trouble.
Musk Attacks Newsom, Says California’s New Anti-Deepfake Law Makes ‘Parody Illegal’
The California Governor signed a set of laws Tuesday to crack down on the use of AI-generated deepfakes in political ads.
Newsom signs election ‘deepfake’ ban, Musk claps back resharing AI-altered video of Kamala Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Tuesday banning “deepfakes" but X owner Elon Musk quickly reshared an unflattering AI-doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Gavin Newsom signs election ‘deepfake’ ban in rebuke to Elon Musk
California now has the nation’s most aggressive law in place on AI-generated content before the November election.
Elon Musk ridicules 'joker' Gavin Newsom as California Gov signs new anti-deepfake law
Elon Musk said Gavin Newsom's law in California that attempts to regulate AI-generated content has made 'parody illegal' in the state
Gavin Newsom targets AI deepfakes with new law: Why Elon Musk and others think it's a really bad idea
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills banning political deepfakes and misleading AI-generated content. The laws mandate disclosures in politic
Gavin Newsom signs AI bills aimed at fighting election deepfakes like those spread by Elon Musk
Newsom also signed two SAG-AFTRA-related bills — AB 2602 and AB 1836 — aimed at protecting performers from unauthorized AI use. Last year, members of SAG-AFTRA went on strike against major studios and streamers. The performers claimed victory when their new contract offered compensation for the use of their "digital doubles."
Kamala Harris AI video creator sues California over Newsom deepfake law
The creator of a viral July post on X that used artificial intelligence to mock Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is suing to block a California law regulating political AI and deepfakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed AB 2839 into law in an attempt to keep AI-aided political disinformation out of the election.
No, the FAA isn’t fining SpaceX because of Elon Musk’s politics, former FAA head says
Elon Musk is suing the FAA over fines he claims are "politically-motivated." The former head of the FAA disagrees.
Elon Musk officially moves X headquarters from California to Texas
New court filings revealed that X's headquarters are now in Bastrop, Texas, Forbes reports. Musk originally stated that the ...
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Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws
He claimed that California laws, AB 2655 and AB 2839, were urgently passed after X owner Elon Musk shared a partly AI ...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signs election misinformation bill, banning deepfakes
There, governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning distribution of election or political ads and communications ...
Inside Elon Musk’s Mushrooming Security Apparatus
As threats to his personal safety have become graver, the world’s richest man has barricaded himself behind a phalanx of ...