California legislators and UC Berkeley law professor debate state AI regulation strategy at 2026 policy forum
CalMatters hosted a panel discussion featuring Deirdre K. Mulligan, a UC Berkeley law professor and co-director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, and Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a California State Assembly member, to examine whether California can simultaneously develop artificial intelligence technology and establish regulatory frameworks. The panel was moderated by CalMatters Chief Impact Officer Sisi Wei. The discussion addresses ongoing state-level policy questions about balancing innovation with consumer and worker protections in AI development.
Verified
- ✓CalMatters Ideas Festival 2026 panel occurred with Deirdre K. Mulligan and Rebecca Bauer-Kahan. (CalMatters)
- ✓Mulligan is a professor at UC Berkeley's School of Information and co-director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. (CalMatters)
- ✓Bauer-Kahan is a California State Assembly member. (CalMatters)
- ✓The panel was moderated by Sisi Wei, CalMatters Chief Impact Officer. (CalMatters)
- ✓Seven mainstream media articles have covered related CalMatters Ideas Festival events or California AI policy discussions. (Source: MSM count provided)
Interpretation
- ~The panel argues California faces a strategic question about balancing AI development and regulatory oversight. (CalMatters framing, not independently verified as a unique policy crisis)
- ~The discussion frames this as a current policy challenge requiring legislative attention. (CalMatters characterization of significance)
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- @calmatters
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- Nonprofit Investigative (Tier 1)
- Content type
- Analysis
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- 0 of 15 major US outlets
- Published
- May 28, 2026 at 7:48 AM PDT
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