State of Washington Looks to Make AI More TransparentWashington State Rep. Clyde Shavers and co-sponsor Rep. Cindy Ryu have introduced two new 2025 bills in the Washington State legislature to…Jan 20Jan 20
Analysis of the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) — Signed by Governor Newsom into LawWith California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on September 19, 2024, California Senate Bill 942 (SB 942) — the California AI…Sep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024
AI’s Impact on the Economy and EmploymentMy friend Peter Christy is doing research on how AI is impacting / will impact employment and wants people’s feedback (and if you have some…Jul 17, 2024Jul 17, 2024
California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) Passes Initial State Assembly TestsYesterday, I traveled to a very hot Sacramento (110 degrees!) and testified to the State Assembly Judiciary Committee on behalf of State…Jul 3, 20241Jul 3, 20241
APRA Draft 2 Still Falls Far Short of California’s Data Broker LawThe US House Commerce and Energy Committee released “version 2” of the draft discussion document of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)…May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
California AI Transparency Act Passes State Senate, Moves to AssemblyCalifornia Senate Bill 942 — aka the California AI Transparency Act (CAITA) aka SB 942 — passed the California State Senate by an…May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
Analyzing the Arguments For and Against Preemption in APRA[Updated 5/8/2024: 15 State Attorney Generals sent a letter to Congress stating “Federal Data Privacy Law Should Set a Floor, Not a…May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
If Privacy Laws Were Software Development Models, California is Open and Agile while APRA is Closed…I have been in the software industry for over 30 years and have seen firsthand the significant changes in how software is developed. When I…May 2, 20241May 2, 20241
Cal AI Transparency Act Passes Through Another Committee — With Help from a Pack of GumYesterday, in Sacramento, I had the privilege of testifying before the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee, advocating…Apr 25, 2024Apr 25, 2024
California AI Transparency Act Passes Senate Judiciary CommitteeI drove to Sacramento on April 16, 2024, and testified to the California Senate Judiciary Committee on behalf of State Senator Becker’s…Apr 17, 2024Apr 17, 2024