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Technology,
Administrative/Regulatory

Dec. 6, 2024

California cracks open AI's black box

California's AB 2013, effective in 2026, mandates AI companies disclose their training data, tackling bias, copyright issues, and the "black box" problem. The law pushes for transparency, accountability, and ethical AI practices, setting a potential global standard.

Matthew G. White

Shareholder Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Email: mwhite@bakerdonelson.com

Alexander F. Koskey

Shareholder Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Email: akoskey@bakerdonelson.com

Madison "MJ" McMahan

Associate Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Email: mmcmahan@bakerdonelson.com

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California is making waves with its new AI law, Assembly Bill 2013 (AB 2013), set to take effect in 2026. This groundbreaking legislation (again) puts the state at the forefront of tech regulation by tackling one of AI's biggest challenges: the "black box" problem. AB 2013 demands transparency, requiring AI companies to disclose detailed information about the data they use to train their generative models, shedding light on a previously hidden layer of machine learning. With ...

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