Bill > HB734

This bill establishes a consumer bill of rights concerning artificial intelligence (AI) in Louisiana, prohibiting state and local governments from contracting with entities for AI technology if those entities are owned or controlled by designated "foreign countries of concern" such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or Cuba, requiring an affidavit to confirm this. It also creates "The Louisiana A.I. Bill of Rights," defining terms like "artificial intelligence" as machine-based systems that can infer from input to influence environments, and "companion chatbot" as an AI system designed for social interaction. The bill grants residents rights including knowing if they are communicating with AI, understanding if their personal or biometric data is being collected by AI companies, and being protected from AI-facilitated crimes like fraud or identity theft. Special protections are outlined for minors using companion chatbots, requiring parental consent for account creation and providing parents control over interactions, with penalties for violations. Furthermore, operators of "bots" (automated online applications) must clearly notify users they are interacting with AI, and AI technology companies are restricted from selling or disclosing personal user information unless it's "deidentified data" (data that cannot be linked to an individual), with provisions for investigations and enforcement by the Attorney General. The bill also addresses the unauthorized commercial use of an individual's likeness generated by AI, requiring consent and allowing for legal action and damages, with specific protections for servicemembers.

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