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Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose that they were created with the assistance of artificial intelligence; requires committees that use synthetic media to maintain records of such usage.
In one paragraph
New York's S 6638-B (2023-2024), the political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act, would have amended Election Law section 14-106 to require political communications produced by or including synthetic media to carry the statement "THIS POLITICAL COMMUNICATION WAS CREATED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", and committees to keep and file records of synthetic media use. It cleared the Elections Committee March 12, 2024 (7 to 0) but was committed to Rules June 7, 2024 and died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Key provisions
- Adds subdivision 2-a to Election Law section 14-106: political communications produced by or including synthetic media must disclose it using the required statement, shown legibly in print or digital media and displayed or spoken in other media; for non-visual media, speaking it suffices
- "Synthetic media" means text, image, video or sound fully or partially created or modified through AI algorithms
- Subdivision 2-b: committees must keep records of synthetic media use each campaign cycle (types, voters contacted, funds spent) and file them with the State Board of Elections, "no less than one month" after certification (candidate committees) or election day (others)
- The State Board of Elections designs a sample template and may issue rules, due within sixty days of the effective date; no penalty or private right of action is stated
- Would have taken effect immediately; Assembly companion A7106; died in Rules after being committed June 7, 2024
Latest legislative action
Jun 7, 2024. committed to rules
Sponsors (showing 5 of 15)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes D | Primary |
| HELMING | Primary |
| Kevin S. Parker D | Primary |
| MONTGOMERY | Primary |
| SALAZAR | Primary |
Roll call votes
Elections Vote - Version: B Mar 12, 2024
7 yea0 nayPassed
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