Latent Disclosure

Mandatory technical disclosure that covered-providers must embed in all AI-generated content under the california-ai-transparency-act-sb-942.

Definition

Per Section 22757.1(d), "latent" means present but not manifest - information embedded in content but not immediately visible to users.

Mandatory Requirements

Section 22757.3(b) requires covered providers to "include a latent disclosure" in all AI-generated content with these specifications:

Information Content

"To the extent that it is technically feasible and reasonable, the disclosure conveys all of the following information, either directly or through a link to a permanent internet website:"

1. Provider Identity: "The name of the covered provider"
2. System Details: "The name and version number of the GenAI system that created or altered the content"
3. Temporal Data: "The time and date of the content's creation or alteration"
4. Unique Identification: "A unique identifier"

Technical Standards

1. Detection Compatibility: "is detectable by the covered provider's AI detection tool"

2. Industry Alignment: "is consistent with widely accepted industry standards"

3. Permanence: "is permanent or extraordinarily difficult to remove, to the extent it is technically feasible"

Implementation Flexibility

The law allows information to be conveyed "either directly or through a link to a permanent internet website," providing implementation flexibility while ensuring accessibility.

Technical Feasibility Qualifier

Requirements are qualified by "to the extent that it is technically feasible and reasonable," acknowledging current technical limitations while establishing the regulatory direction.