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This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for the ethical development, integration, and deployment of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Rhode Island. The legislation defines high-risk AI systems as those used to make consequential decisions in areas like employment, education, lending, housing, healthcare, and legal services. Developers, integrators, and deployers of such systems will be required to use reasonable care to prevent algorithmic discrimination, implement risk management policies, and conduct regular impact assessments. The bill mandates transparency measures, including notifying consumers when AI is used in decision-making and providing opportunities to appeal adverse decisions. Developers must disclose known risks to the attorney general and affected parties, and AI-generated synthetic digital content must be clearly marked. The bill introduces detailed definitions for key terms like "algorithmic discrimination" and "consequential decision," and provides exemptions for certain AI systems governed by federal standards or used for internal business purposes. The attorney general will have exclusive enforcement authority, with an initial focus on encouraging compliance before pursuing legal action. The regulations will take effect on October 1, 2025, giving stakeholders time to prepare for the new requirements. Importantly, the bill does not create a private right of action, meaning only the attorney general can enforce these provisions.

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