AB 316: Artificial intelligence: defenses.

This law adds a new section to the civil code that affects civil actions. The new section aims to provide clearer protections for individuals who are harmed by artificial intelligence. Developers of artificial intelligence systems or services that are released publicly must provide documentation about the data used to train the system. A new provision prohibits defendants from using the "autonomous cause" defense, which would have allowed them to claim that the artificial intelligence caused the harm. This change helps to hold developers more accountable for the harm caused by their AI systems and provides greater clarity for individuals who are affected by these systems.