OpenAI, Adobe and Microsoft support California bill requiring watermarks on AI content

August 26, 2024: Tech Giants Back California AI Watermark Bill - OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft support Californias AB 3211, requiring watermarks on AI-generated content, now heading for a final vote. The bill mandates clear labeling on platforms such as Instagram and X. Amendments to the bill swayed previous opponents, including a trade group of large software makers.