Bill > A07656

This bill, known as the "Respect Electoral Audiovisual Legitimacy (REAL) Act," proposes to amend New York election law to prohibit political communications that contain any realistic photo, video, or audio depiction of a candidate or person interacting with a candidate if that depiction is created wholly or partially through generative artificial intelligence (AI). The bill defines generative AI as technology that can learn and make decisions to generate new data. Essentially, the legislation aims to prevent the use of AI-generated media in political campaigns that could potentially create misleading or manipulated representations of candidates. By restricting the use of such AI-created content, the bill seeks to maintain the integrity of electoral communication and prevent potential misinformation or deep fake technologies from influencing political discourse. The proposed law would take effect immediately upon passage, signaling the state's proactive approach to addressing emerging technological challenges in political communication.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7656