AI Chatbot Disclosure Requirements
Referred to Consumer Protection Committee
Bill Status
What This Bill Does
Senate Bill S934A would require any AI chatbot operating in New York to clearly and prominently disclose to users that they are interacting with an artificial intelligence system, not a human being.
Our Position
This is the kind of common-sense AI regulation we can get behind. Users deserve to know when they're talking to an AI. Our concerns are limited to ensuring the requirements are technically feasible and don't create undue burden on small developers.
We recommend amendments to clarify the specific format of disclosures and to ensure the bill doesn't inadvertently capture simple automated tools like email autoresponders.
Impact Assessment
This bill is generally well-crafted and unlikely to cause significant harm. Our watchlist status reflects minor concerns about implementation details, not opposition to the bill's core purpose.
We are monitoring to ensure the disclosure requirements don't become so burdensome that they discourage AI tool development in New York while remaining robust enough to meaningfully inform consumers.
Our Position
We support the intent of S934A with recommended amendments:
- Clarify that disclosure must be "clear and conspicuous" with specific formatting guidance
- Exempt simple automated systems (autoresponders, chatbots with scripted responses) from the requirements
- Allow flexibility in disclosure format to accommodate different interfaces (voice, text, visual)
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