California Law — Enacted Jan 1, 2026

AB 2013 Compliance Guide (2026)

AB 2013, the Generative AI Training Data Transparency Act, requires developers of generative AI systems to publicly disclose the categories of data used to train their models — including whether the training set included copyrighted material, personal data, or HIPAA-regulated health information.

Effective
January 1, 2026
Applies To
Generative AI Developers
Key Requirement
Public Training Data Disclosure

What AB 2013 Requires

AB 2013 requires any entity that develops or deploys a generative AI system to publish a publicly accessible disclosure describing the categories of data used to train the system. The disclosure must cover the data sources, whether personal or protected health information was used, and whether the data was licensed or scraped.

The "substantially modified" trigger is one of the most operationally disruptive provisions: if a developer makes significant changes to a model — including retraining on new data — the disclosure obligation reattaches. Teams doing continuous model updates must maintain an ongoing disclosure program, not a one-time filing.

All AB 2013 Guides & Resources

13 resources
Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013: MedTech Training Data Transparency

The "Black Box" is opening. California now requires you to show your training data.

Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013: MedTech Training Data Transparency Guide

The secret sauce of your AI model might have to go public. Here's what AB 2013 requires.

Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013 Documentation Guide for AI Developers

A step-by-step guide to creating compliant AB 2013 training data documentation.

Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013: High-Level Summary for Healthcare AI Teams

Everything healthcare AI teams need to know about AB 2013 in a clear, actionable summary.

Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013 Complete Guide: From Summary to Implementation

A comprehensive walkthrough of AB 2013 from the legislative intent to implementation details.

Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013 Training Data Disclosure: What Must Be Public

A precise breakdown of what information AB 2013 requires you to publicly disclose about your training data.

Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013: Is Your AI 'Substantially Modified'?

Updating your model? You might have just triggered a mandatory public disclosure.

Jan 25, 2026

AB 2013 vs. Trade Secrets: Navigating the Tension

Transparency vs. Trade Secrets: How to satisfy AB 2013 without giving away proprietary model details.

Jan 25, 2026

Is Your AI Training Data Legal? 2026 AB 2013 Deadline

2026 feels far away, but data provenance takes years to document. Start now.

Jan 25, 2026

California's New AI Training Disclosure Laws

Transparency is no longer optional. Is your model's data ready for public scrutiny?

Jan 25, 2026

Protecting IP While Complying with AI Transparency Laws

Transparency vs. Trade Secrets: How to satisfy CA regulators without giving away the farm.

Jan 25, 2026

California AI Laws for Small Startups: AB 2013 Edition

Small teams face the same AB 2013 obligations as large enterprises. Here is what matters most.

Jan 25, 2026

CMIA & AI: Governing Medical Training Sets

The CA Attorney General is watching: Patient data in AI models is now a high-stakes legal game.

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