California’s recent wave of artificial intelligence legislation is influencing policy across the country, according to Michael W. M. Manoukian, partner at Lathrop GPM in San Jose. In an interview with the Daily Journal, Manoukian noted: “Once again, California is acting as a legal bellwether – advancing bold, carefully tailored policies that are shaping the national conversation on AI.”
The article highlights how states such as New York, Colorado and Texas are borrowing key principles from California’s approach as they craft their own AI regulations. Among the most notable laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom is SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, which introduces safety protocols and whistleblower protections for advanced AI systems.
Manoukian emphasized that while other states aren’t adopting California’s laws wholesale, they are clearly replicating its initiatives – underscoring California’s continued influence on emerging technology policy.
Read the full Daily Journal article here: California’s AI Laws are Setting National Trend