Elon Musk, Kamala Harris and California
Elon Musk Tears Into Gavin Newsom: 'The Joker is in Charge'
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has torn into California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom for outlawing deceptive political AI videos or deepfakes, saying "The Joker is in charge." Musk, a Donald Trump-supporter,
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.
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.
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 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."
CA: “Gavin Newsom signs election ‘deepfake’ ban in rebuke to Elon Musk” (I Think It’s Likely Unconstitutional)
Politico: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the country’s toughest law banning digitally altered political “deepfakes” on Tuesday, following through on a vow to act after rebuking Elon Musk for sharing a doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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.
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 political ads, require online platforms to remove deceptive content within 72 hours,
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Newsom so triggered by Musk sharing meme that he’s not ruling out legal action
California Governor Gavin Newsom is not stopping at making "materially deceptive content" illegal in his state.
Why is Elon Musk choosing this small Texas town as the landing spot for X headquarters?
Elon Musk announced in July that he would be moving all of his remaining companies to Texas after a public feud with ...
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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 ...
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Gavin Newsom signs election ‘deepfake’ ban in rebuke to Elon Musk
Gavin Newsom signed the country’s toughest law banning digitally altered political “deepfakes” on Tuesday, following through on a vow to act after rebuking Elon Musk for sharing a doctored ...
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 ...
The inside story of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
In “Character Limit,” New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac chronicle the rise and fall of the social media platform now known as X.
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Social media backlash compels Elon Musk to delete his post about Harris and Biden’s assassination
The controversial post by Elon Musk about Kamala Harris and Joe Biden has been deleted. Following the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Musk posted on X, “no one is even trying to ...