Reposted by Rosa
AB -412 in the California Legislature just crossed a huge milestone this month, clearing the Senate’s Privacy, Digital Technology, and Consumer Protection Committee ! This bill would force transparency in how AI companies are using copy-written materials, a small win, but we keep fighting for more!
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