California's SB 942 Effective Aug 2: Mandates AI Provenance Watermarks
diegoposts · x · 2026-08-02
Starting Aug 2, California's SB 942 requires AI platforms with over 1M users in the state to embed invisible origin data in every generated image, video, and audio file, alongside offering a free public detector. Non-compliance carries a $5,000 daily fine, though actual enforceability remains questionable.
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