CA AB2885

Defines "artificial intelligence" as an engineered or machine-based system that varies in autonomy and can infer from inputs how to generate outputs influencing physical or virtual environments, applied across multiple California codes.

Requires the Department of Technology to conduct a comprehensive inventory of high-risk automated decision systems used by state agencies by September 1, 2024, and submit annual reports through January 1, 2029.

Directs the Secretary of Government Operations to evaluate the impact of deepfakes and digital content forgery on state government, businesses, and residents, with a report due by October 1, 2024.

Requires local agencies to include information about job loss or replacement from automation, artificial intelligence, or other technologies in annual reports on economic development subsidies for warehouse distribution centers.

Applies the same artificial intelligence definition across the Business and Professions Code (social media), Education Code (California Online Community College), and Government Code provisions.