Who does it apply to?

Providers of generative image, video or audio tools with more than 1 million monthly users

What evidence is expected?

Provenance features and disclosure options (large providers only).

Provenance and detection tools for large generative AI providers

Q: When does "Provenance and detection tools for large generative AI providers" apply?

2 August 2026 (In force). Offer AI detection tools, watermark options and disclosures for AI-generated content. Delayed from 1 January 2026 to 2 August 2026.

Offer AI detection tools, watermark options and disclosures for AI-generated content. Delayed from 1 January 2026 to 2 August 2026.

Date: 2 August 2026 (51 days ago)
Status: In force
Law: SB 942 (AI Transparency Act)
Jurisdiction: US, California
Applies to: Providers of generative image, video or audio tools with more than 1 million monthly users
Evidence expected: Provenance features and disclosure options (large providers only).
Source: Cooley, state AI laws (April 2026)
Last reviewed: 2026-09-21

What to do

Check whether it applies to you with the readiness scan.
Record the obligation against each affected system in your AI inventory.
The Compliance Kit holds the document that produces the evidence for this row.

Related obligations

Generative AI training-data documentation 2026-01-01
ADMT significant-decision obligations 2027-01-01
Provenance duties extend to large online platforms 2027-01-01

Cite this

Dutybound, "Provenance and detection tools for large generative AI providers", AI regulation deadline tracker, reviewed 2026-09-21, https://getdutybound.com/deadlines/us-ca-sb942/. Primary source: https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2026/2026-04-24-state-ai-laws-where-are-they-now.