Bill > A08884

This bill, known as the "New York artificial intelligence act," aims to regulate the development and use of certain artificial intelligence (AI) systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination, which is defined as AI systems that unfairly disadvantage people based on protected characteristics like race, gender, or disability. It mandates that developers and deployers (those who use or make AI systems available) of "high-risk AI systems"—those that significantly impact an individual's rights, safety, or welfare, such as in employment, education, or housing—must take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination. The bill requires these entities to conduct independent audits of their high-risk AI systems, implement risk management policies, and report their findings to the state. It also prohibits "social scoring AI systems" that evaluate trustworthiness based on social behavior. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce these provisions through injunctions and civil penalties, and the bill includes whistleblower protections for employees who report violations.