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Former DMV general counsel tells architects board to regulate licensees, not tools, as AI arrives in practice
Summary
Brian Souble, former chief deputy director and chief counsel for the California Department of Motor Vehicles, advised the California Architects Board to take a certification‑based approach, coordinate with other agencies and protect consumer data and privacy as the board considers AI and automation in practice.
Brian Souble, retired chief deputy director and general counsel at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, briefed the California Architects Board on Nov. 6, 2025, about how DMV approached regulation of autonomous‑vehicle technologies and what lessons apply to emerging artificial‑intelligence tools in the design professions.
Souble described DMV’s regulatory choice to require certification and permitting of technologies seeking to operate on public streets rather than prescribing specific technical solutions. He urged broad stakeholder engagement — including law enforcement, Caltrans, public utilities and technical experts such as university research…
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