Referenced several times in CAL code, but artificial intelligence (AI) not yet defined.
Derived from definition by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), minor changes; aligns legislature’s definition with other major definitions.
Bill Provisions
Defined artificial intelligence to mean engineered or machine-based system that varies in level of autonomy, can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from input it receives.
How to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments.
Placed references to definition into code sections where artificial intelligence is used.
Legislative History
On Feb. 14, 2024, bill introduced in Assembly; on May 16, 2024, bill passed Assembly.
On May 16, 2024, bill introduced into Senate; on Aug. 30, 2024, bill passed Senate.
On Aug. 31, 2024, Senate amendments concurred; Sep. 13, 2024, sent to governor.
Effectiveness
No effective date specified; generally effective Jan. 1 after enactment, on Jan. 1, 2025.
Sep. 28, 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
On Sep. 28, 2024, CAL LEG reported AB 2885 signed by governor, assigned Ch. 843.
