California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco.

California is getting a series of new laws that crack down on AI deepfakes in the contexts of elections and entertainment. But the fate of the state’s most momentous AI bill to date is yet to be determined.

California cities will soon face more state scrutiny and new penalties for pushing back on housing and homeless shelter construction. Gov.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced new action to address homelessness and expand affordable housing Thursday morning as he signed multiple pieces of legislation at a press event in San Francisco's Mission District.

Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.

If you need to show proof of your age or identity, you can use your driver's license or state ID in Apple Wallet, but the feature is limited for now.

California residents can now store their driver’s license or state ID in their Apple Wallet apps, the state’s government announced on Thursday. California started allowing digital IDs through Google Wallet just last month.