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.
Impact
The implementation of this bill will fundamentally affect state labor regulations, particularly concerning how businesses leverage artificial intelligence. By mandating annual reporting, the state seeks to monitor the employment impacts of AI deployment, encouraging businesses to account for their technological decisions. This could lead to significant shifts in hiring, as companies may become more cautious regarding AI usage to avoid adverse penalties and to ensure compliance with the new reporting requirements.
Summary
Bill A09581 aims to amend New York's labor law by introducing requirements for covered businesses to submit annual reports detailing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on hiring practices and overall business operations. The bill defines 'covered businesses' as entities employing over one hundred people or those that are publicly traded. Reports must cover various metrics, including employee displacement figures due to AI and the nature of AI use within the company, thus aiming for transparency and accountability in the use of technology in the workplace.
Contention
There may be notable points of contention surrounding Bill A09581. Concerns might arise regarding privacy, as businesses will need to document AI's impact on employee data and hiring practices, which could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information. Additionally, businesses may argue that the reporting requirements could lead to increased administrative burdens and costs associated with compliance. Advocates for employee rights may support the bill for its potential to protect jobs and increase oversight, while opponents may view it as overreach by the state into business operations.
Same As
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.
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.
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.
Establishes task force to research and report on potential sources of funding for artificial intelligence initiatives and appropriate tax incentives to support businesses impacted by expansion of use of artificial intelligence.
Providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula.