Artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose significant risks, the judge said, but he ruled that the law likely violates the First Amendment.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law this year aimed at addressing a range of key issues facing California including retail theft, consumer protection and affordable housing.

In response to rising antisemitism in the state, Newsom signed all four of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus’ priority bills into law, one of which aims to prevent “hate littering,” or the distribution of hateful flyers, posters or symbols meant to terrorize vulnerable communities.

Gov. Newsom reluctantly signed a bill to reform the state’s lemon-vehicle law, despite him saying it has problems that lawmakers will need to fix.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday to help protect minors from harmful sexual imagery of children created through the misuse of artificial intelligence tools.

The new law aims to curb conservative efforts in cities like Huntington Beach, where a voter ID requirement was passed in March.

The seven bills include measures to streamline infrastructure projects, end “hate littering,” and improve access to behavioral health care. Here are the highlights of these new bills: