The article discusses California’s efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and address potential issues such as discrimination and deepfakes. The state has advanced two bills aimed at combating AI-related problems. The first bill would require companies to test their AI systems for bias related to race, gender, or other characteristics. It would also mandate risk assessments and enable regulators to monitor compliance. The second bill targets deepfakes, which are AI-generated videos or images that can spread misinformation. It would allow people to sue companies for creating and distributing malicious deepfakes without consent. The bills aim to make California a leader in AI governance and address concerns about the technology’s potential negative impacts. However, critics argue that the measures could stifle innovation and raise privacy concerns. The bills still need to pass the state Senate and be signed by the governor to become law.