Bill > S08451

This bill, known as the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act," aims to ensure transparency in news media by requiring clear disclosure when content is substantially created using generative artificial intelligence, which refers to AI models capable of producing synthetic content like text, images, audio, or video. The act defines "news media" broadly to include various forms of reporting and programming, and it mandates that such AI-generated content must be conspicuously labeled at the top of the content or verbally at the beginning of audio, unless the content is eligible for copyright registration. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce these provisions, with penalties of $1,000 for a first offense and $5,000 for subsequent offenses, and the bill includes a severability clause stating that if any part is found invalid, the rest of the act will remain in effect.