Amends election law to require disclosure of materially deceptive media in political communications. Exempts satire, parody, and certain news reporting. Allows candidates to seek legal remedies if their likeness is used deceptively. Establishes burden of proof for plaintiffs.
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This is a binding legislative act amending New York election law with mandatory disclosure requirements, enforcement mechanisms including court remedies, and legal penalties for violations.
The document primarily addresses risks related to malicious actors using AI to create deceptive media for political manipulation (4.1, 4.3), misinformation risks (3.1, 3.2), and governance mechanisms to address these harms (6.5). Coverage is concentrated in misinformation, malicious use, and governance domains.
The document primarily governs the Information sector (broadcasting, telecommunications, publishing, streaming services) and Public Administration (political campaigns, elections). It applies to media distribution platforms and political communications in the electoral context.
The document primarily addresses the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages of the AI lifecycle, focusing on disclosure requirements when materially deceptive media is distributed or published in political communications. It does not cover earlier stages like planning, data collection, or model development.
The document does not explicitly define or mention specific AI technical concepts like AI models, AI systems, or compute thresholds. It focuses on the output ('materially deceptive media') rather than the underlying AI technology used to create it. The scope is implicitly generative AI that creates manipulated images, video, or audio.
New York State Senate; New York State Assembly
The document is a legislative act proposed by the New York State Legislature, as indicated by the formal legislative language 'THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS'.
Supreme Court of New York
The supreme court is designated as the enforcement body where candidates can seek injunctive relief and other remedies for violations. The court has authority to grant relief and enforce compliance.
The document does not specify any dedicated monitoring body or oversight agency. Enforcement is reactive through court actions initiated by affected candidates rather than proactive monitoring.
persons, firms, associations, corporations, campaigns, committees, organizations; radio or television broadcasting stations; cable television, satellite television or streaming service operators; platforms or services including websites, newspapers, magazines; candidates
The law applies to any person, firm, association, corporation, campaign, committee, or organization that distributes or publishes political communications with materially deceptive media. It also applies to broadcasting stations, streaming services, and platforms that disseminate such content. Candidates are protected parties who can seek remedies.
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