AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Kids Safety: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of 13 laws cracking down on addictive social media and risky AI chatbots, including crisis protocols for companion bots and limits on algorithmic feeds for under-16s. Tech Accountability: The state also moved toward independent oversight for AI, creating a registry for AI auditors and standards for outside “verification” groups. Antitrust: California lawmakers passed SB 690 and other competition-focused measures, including a major expansion of the Cartwright Act that would let the AG and district attorneys bring broader claims against monopolizing conduct. Public Health: The CDC says the national cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce is over as cases drop and recalled products are off shelves. Environment & Energy: BLM will hold a competitive geothermal lease sale on Oct. 27 across multiple counties, with revenue splits for the state, counties, and the U.S. Local Impact: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a “rent emergency” amid rising costs and evictions. Legal/Crime: Parole commissioners removed two appointees after outcry over early releases of sexual predators. Earthquake Watch: Reports of multiple quakes hit Northern California, including a 3.8 near Oakland and a 3.6 near Petrolia.
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