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Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in political communications; directs the state board of elections to create criteria for determining whether a political communication contains an image or video footage created through generative artificial intelligence and to create a…
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New York's S 7592-A (2023-2024) would have amended Election Law section 14-106 to require any political communication that uses an image or video generated wholly or partly with artificial intelligence to carry the statement "THIS COMMUNICATION WAS GENERATED USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", with a fine equal to the amount spent on the communication for failure to disclose. The State Board of Elections would set criteria and a definition. Amended February 26, 2024, it died in Elections 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
- Section 14-106(5): any political communication, whether a substantial or nominal expenditure, using an image or video generated wholly or partly with AI must disclose it
- Printed or digital communications must show the statement legibly; other communications must display or speak it; non-visual communications must speak it
- Failure to disclose carries a fine equal to the amount expended on the communication
- Election Law section 3-102(19): the State Board of Elections must issue rules on criteria for identifying generative AI images or video and a definition of AI-generated content
- No enforcer or private right of action is stated; would have taken effect immediately, with the Board rulemaking section effective on the 120th day; Assembly companion A7904
Latest legislative action
Feb 26, 2024. print number 7592a
Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| BRISPORT | Primary |
| CARLUCCI | Primary |
| Cordell Cleare D | Primary |
| Jake Ashby R | Primary |
| LITTLE | Primary |
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