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This bill, titled the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act," establishes new requirements for companies developing or deploying advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, particularly those that could pose significant risks to public safety or children. It defines key terms like "artificial intelligence model," "frontier developer" (companies training AI models using substantial computing power), and "covered chatbot" (AI services likely used by minors with at least one million monthly users). The act mandates that "large frontier developers" (companies with over $500 million in annual revenue) create and publish detailed "public safety plans" to identify, assess, and mitigate "catastrophic risks," which are defined as risks that could lead to mass casualties or significant property damage, or AI models that evade control. Similarly, "large chatbot providers" (companies with over $25 million in annual revenue offering AI services) must develop and publish "child safety plans" to address risks of AI causing death, injury, or severe emotional distress to minors. Both types of companies must publicly disclose summaries of their risk assessments and mitigation efforts before deploying new AI models or significantly updating existing ones. The bill also requires reporting of "safety incidents," such as critical safety incidents for frontier models or child safety incidents for chatbots, to the Attorney General and Reporter, with specific timelines for reporting imminent dangers. The Attorney General and Reporter will establish a system for reporting these incidents and can designate federal laws or guidance documents that, if followed, would satisfy the state's reporting requirements. Violations can result in significant civil penalties, with larger penalties for frontier developers than for chatbot providers. Importantly, notifications and summaries submitted under this act will not be considered public records. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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