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New York|S08451
Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides requirements for fairness in disclosures to news media workers, news media consumers, oversight of AI systems, and workplace protections for news media workers.
Committee 1
Summary
This bill establishes fairness requirements for artificial intelligence systems used in the news media industry in New York. It requires companies and news organizations to disclose how AI is being used to both news workers and consumers, create oversight mechanisms for AI systems, and provide workplace protections for journalists and other news media employees affected by AI. The law aims to ensure transparency and accountability in how AI tools are deployed in news production and distribution.
Sponsor
DPatricia Fahy
Last action
PRINT NUMBER 8451B
Jun 1, 2026
Topics
Consumer ProtectionGovernment Use & OversightTransparency & DisclosureEmployment & Labor
Co-sponsors (7)
DAndrew Gounardes,DMichelle Hinchey,DRobert Jackson,DRachel May,DJessica Ramos,DChristopher Ryan,DJames Skoufis
Legislative history
Jun 1, 2026S
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
Jun 1, 2026S
PRINT NUMBER 8451B
May 28, 2026S
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
May 28, 2026S
PRINT NUMBER 8451A
Jan 7, 2026S
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Jul 7, 2025S
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