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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

REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

Jul 7, 2025S

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