Bill > HB518

This bill amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to address artificial intelligence (AI) in consumer interactions. It adds a new provision that makes it an unfair trade practice to fail to comply with written guarantees, warranties, or policies generated by consumer-facing AI systems. The bill also provides a comprehensive definition of artificial intelligence, describing it as a system that can perform tasks without significant human oversight, learn from experience, and solve complex cognitive tasks across various contexts including software and hardware. Additionally, the bill expands the list of unlawful acts to include the new AI-related provision and adjusts existing legal references to accommodate this change. The legislation aims to protect consumers by ensuring accountability and transparency when businesses use AI to generate consumer-facing documents and policies, and it will take effect 60 days after passage. The bill reflects growing concerns about the potential for AI to create misleading or deceptive interactions with consumers by establishing clear guidelines for AI-generated business communications.

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