Relates to the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models; defines terms; establishes remedies for violations.
Impact
If enacted, A06453 will significantly amend the general business laws related to artificial intelligence in New York. The legislation requires large developers to implement comprehensive safety and security protocols, ensuring that any risks associated with AI technologies are adequately managed. This includes formal disclosure of safety protocols and mandates for transparency related to the training processes of frontier models. By enforcing these provisions, the law aims to protect employees and the public from the potential harms associated with advanced AI technologies.
Summary
Bill A06453, known as the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (RAISE Act), aims to regulate the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models within the state of New York. The bill introduces new requirements for large developers of AI that have substantial compute costs and outlines protocols for maintaining public safety and transparency. This legislation is particularly timely in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technologies, as it seeks to establish a legal framework ensuring that AI systems are developed and used responsibly, especially in high-risk scenarios.
Contention
While supporters of A06453 argue that it is essential for ensuring safety and accountability in AI deployment, there are concerns regarding its potential impact on innovation and development timelines. Critics may argue that stringent regulations could hinder smaller companies and startups from entering the market, thereby reducing competition and slowing technological advancement. Additionally, the bill's definition of a 'large developer' and the associated compliance burden may lead to debates about the balance between fostering innovation and ensuring public safety.
Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence models or services to post on the developer's website information regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of such system or service.
Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence models or services to post on the developer's website information regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of such system or service.
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program.
Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.
Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.
Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.
Implements transparency requirements for developers of AI models; requires the establishment of an office for oversite of AI model developer transparency and reporting; makes related provisions.
Implements transparency requirements for developers of AI models; requires the establishment of an office for oversite of AI model developer transparency and reporting; makes related provisions.