Includes communications generated using artificial intelligence in the definition of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.
Impact
The amendment specifically expands the scope of what constitutes falsely reporting an incident by outlining various scenarios where using AI technologies to convey false information could lead to public alarm or inconvenience. This is particularly relevant in today's digital landscape where misinformation can spread rapidly and have serious consequences for public safety and emergency response systems.
Summary
Bill S09236 aims to amend the penal law concerning the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree. The significant addition in this bill is the inclusion of communications generated using artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence in the definition of such false reporting. This change addresses the growing concern of misinformation and the potential misuse of AI technologies in creating false alarms regarding emergencies or criminal activities.
Conclusion
Overall, S09236 reflects an effort to adapt existing laws to contemporary issues posed by technological advancements such as AI. As discussions around this bill unfold in legislative sessions, it is expected to spark debates about balancing technological innovation with public safety considerations and individual rights.
Contention
While the bill is backed by those who believe it is necessary to keep pace with the evolving nature of communication technologies, there may be concerns regarding the implications for free speech and the potential overreach of the law. Critics might argue that the broadness of the definition could lead to unintended criminalization of individuals who may be innocently sharing information or using AI tools for various purposes, not necessarily with malicious intent.
Adds falsely reporting the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument as part of the crimes of falsely reporting an incident in the first and second degrees.
Establishes the false reporting survivors act which establishes the crimes of aggravated falsely reporting an incident in the first, second, and third degrees when a person commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the first, second, or third degree and such person intended to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person because of a belief or perception regarding a person's race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or ethnicity; authorizes officers to arrest persons believed to have committed falsely reporting an incident without first obtaining a warrant; includes such falsely reporting as a hate crime; authorizes the law enforcement misconduct investigative office to receive and investigate complaints alleging falsely reporting an incident; establishes databases of law enforcement officers and persons convicted of falsely reporting; requires notifying persons of the termination of certain criminal actions or proceedings; relates to the statute of limitations for filing an action relating to falsely reporting.
Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a human.
Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a human.
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.