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 generative artificial intelligence system or service; allows journalism providers to bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against developers.

AI Summary

NY S08331: Enacts the 'New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act', requiring developers to post certain information about AI training data.

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
Apr 18, 2026
Data Updated
Apr 18, 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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What This Means

Enacts the 'New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act', mandating developers to disclose specific information about AI training data.

Key Provisions

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REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

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

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