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NY S08331

NY S08331: Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence systems or s… Verified

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Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence systems or services to post certain information on the developer's website regarding video, audio, text and data from a covered publication used to train the…

AI Summary

NY S08331: Enacts the 'New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act', requiring developers to post detailed information on AI training data sources and criteria.

Business Impact

If you develop generative AI systems in New York, you must disclose source information by January 1, 2027, or face penalties up to $10,000 per violation.

State
New York
Bill Number
S08331
Status
Introduced
Risk Level
High
Category
Comprehensive
Effective Date
Jan 1, 2027
Last Action
Jan 7, 2026
Last Verified
May 4, 2026
Data Updated
May 4, 2026
What do these statuses mean? ▼
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Technology Journalism Media Artificial Intelligence Media and Journalism

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AI TransparencyRequires notice or disclosure when AI is used. May include penalties. Click to see full definition → Comprehensive AIRegulates AI broadly across sectors with governance, impact assessments, and enforcement. Click to see full definition → AI Liability Penalties apply

What This Means

Enacts the 'New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act', mandating developers to post detailed information on their websites about AI training data, including sources and criteria.

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Compliance Checklist

Post required source information on your website
Who: Developers of generative AI systems
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Up to $10,000 for each violation
Disclose crawler information clearly accessible to website operators
Who: Developers deploying crawlers
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Potential statutory damages

Related & Companion Bills

New York A08595 — Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency f… →

Full Legal Analysis

The analysis provides a general overview of the bill's intent and main provisions. Developers must post on their websites the sources and types of video, audio, text, and data used to train AI systems. 'Covered publication' is not explicitly defined as journalistic content; the exact definition should be verified from the full bill text. Developers are required to post specific information, including the nature and origin of the data used. Compliance requires developers to maintain transparency on their websites, with enforcement mechanisms allowing journalism providers to seek damages or injunctive relief through legal action if developers fail to comply with these requirements. The bill outlines specific criteria for transparency, including the need to disclose the nature, origin, and extent of the data used.

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Related Topics

AI Transparency Comprehensive AI AI Liability

Affected Industries

Technology Media

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