United States of America: California AI Transparency Act including design requirements enters into force with grace period
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California AI Transparency Act including design requirements enters into force with grace period
On 2 August 2026, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act enters into force with grace period, introducing design obligations for generative artificial intelligence systems, large online platforms, and capture-device manufacture…
Scope
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2025-02-19
under deliberation
2025-06-02
under deliberation
2025-09-12
adopted
2025-10-13
adopted
2026-08-02
in grace period
2027-01-01
in force