Bill > S08451

This bill enacts the "New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in (FAIR) News Act", which establishes comprehensive regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) use in news media. The legislation requires news media employers to fully disclose when and how generative AI tools are used in content creation, mandating that any content substantially created by AI must be conspicuously labeled for consumers. The bill provides a detailed definition of AI and generative AI, and establishes workplace protections for news media workers by ensuring that AI cannot be used to train on an employee's work product without their consent and fair compensation. News organizations must have human workers review and approve AI-generated content before publication, and the bill explicitly prohibits AI from being used to displace workers, reduce their hours, wages, or benefits, or transfer existing employee duties. Additionally, the bill requires employers to establish safeguards to protect journalistic sources and confidential materials that might be accessed by AI technologies. The legislative intent emphasizes protecting the integrity of news work, preventing the spread of false or misleading content, and ensuring that human journalists are not disadvantaged by the increasing use of artificial intelligence in media production.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8451