New York Proposes Two Bills to Regulate AI in News Media and Data Centers
By
Terrence O’Brien
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
New York is considering two bills to regulate AI in news media and data centers. The NY FAIR News Act would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content, human editorial review before publication, disclosure of AI usage to newsroom employees, and safeguards for confidential information. A second bill would pause construction on new data centers. These measures aim to increase transparency and accountability in AI usage within the news industry and infrastructure development.
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It would also require that any content created using AI be reviewed and approved by a human with 'editorial control' before being published.
Beyond that, the bill requires organizations to disclose to newsroom employees how and when AI is being used.
And it would call for safeguards that prevent confidential information...
New York is considering two bills that put labels on AI-generated news content and pauses construction on new data centers.
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