Amends the definition of computer-generated images to include those modified by AI for sexual exploitation offenses. Defines "artificial intelligence" and "generative artificial intelligence" related to content creation. Takes effect on July 1, 2024.
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This is a binding state statute enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly that amends criminal law definitions with mandatory legal effect and criminal penalties for violations.
The document has minimal coverage, focusing narrowly on a single subdomain: sexual exploitation of children (1.2 Toxic Content). It addresses the specific harm of AI-generated child sexual abuse material by expanding legal definitions to include AI-created, adapted, or modified images. No other risk domains are substantively addressed.
This legislation does not govern AI use within specific economic sectors. Rather, it is a criminal law amendment that applies universally across all sectors by expanding the definition of child sexual exploitation material to include AI-generated or modified images. The law targets criminal conduct regardless of the perpetrator's industry or sector.
The document does not focus on specific AI lifecycle stages but rather on the outputs and use of AI systems. It addresses AI-generated content (images) regardless of how they were created, implicitly covering the 'Build and Use Model' stage where generative AI creates content, and potentially the 'Deploy' stage where such systems are made available for use.
The document explicitly defines 'artificial intelligence' and 'generative artificial intelligence' but does not mention AI models, AI systems, frontier AI, general purpose AI, task-specific AI, foundation models, predictive AI, open-weight models, or compute thresholds. The focus is on defining AI for the purpose of criminal law related to image creation and modification.
Tennessee General Assembly
The document is a legislative act enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly, which is the state legislative body with authority to propose and enact state laws.
While not explicitly named in this amendment, enforcement authority lies with Tennessee's criminal justice system including prosecutors, law enforcement, and courts who enforce Title 39 (Criminal Offenses) and Title 40 (Criminal Procedure).
No specific monitoring body is identified in this amendment. Monitoring would be conducted through standard criminal justice oversight mechanisms including law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices in Tennessee.
The law targets individuals who create, possess, or distribute child sexual abuse material, including AI-generated or modified images. While no specific entities are named, the targets are those who would violate sexual exploitation of children statutes.
2 subdomains (2 Minimal)