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California legislators announced a 13-bill wildfire prevention package Wednesday aimed at addressing the state's escalating megafire crisis through home hardening, beneficial fire programs and new firefighting technologies.
The joint legislative effort, unveiled by Megafire Action and a group of lawmakers, comes as communities devastated by recent wildfires continue struggling to recover.
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State senator’s legislative efforts at forefront of technology
The San Mateo County Community College District is one step closer to making college permanently free for county residents.
The district sent its Free College Report to a number of different legislative bodies, as its five year Free College Program requires.
State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, on Thursday introduced legislation aimed at curbing the misuse of artificial intelligence to create harmful digital replicas of real people.
The measure, known as the Digital Dignity Act, would strengthen penalties for defamation and false impersonation involving AI-generated images, video or audio, according to a press release.
It would also require large online platforms that create and host generative AI content to provide clear processes for individuals to request removal of unauthorized digital replicas.
Seeking to combat the increasing use of artificial intelligence for fraud and defamation, State Sen. Josh Becker introduced legislation on Feb. 19 that would raise penalties for scams involving deepfake technology and create new avenues for removing the offending images.
State Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) on Thursday introduced legislation aimed at curbing the misuse of artificial intelligence to create harmful digital replicas of real people.
The measure, known as the Digital Dignity Act, would strengthen penalties for defamation and false impersonation involving AI-generated images, video or audio, according to a press release.
It would also require large online platforms that create and host generative AI content to provide clear processes for individuals to request removal of unauthorized digital replicas.