Bill
A 3411
Requires clear, conspicuous notices that content was produced or substantially altered by generative AI, shown to users at the point of interaction.
Status & procedural history
- Bill number: A.3411 (Print 3411B as of 2025-06-09)
- Introduced: January 27, 2025; referred to Science & Technology
- Committee actions: Amended and recommitted; reported from committee; referred to Codes and Rules
- Latest status (2025-06-11): Reported and ordered to third reading (Rules Calendar No. 608)
- Related/companion legislation: S.934 (companion), A.10103 (prior session)
What the bill’s title says it does
- The bill is titled “Requires notices on generative artificial intelligence systems.” That indicates the statute’s primary purpose is to require disclosure or conspicuous notice when an interactive system, product, or content uses generative AI (e.g., large language models, image/video generators) to produce or materially modify content.
What is known and what to expect (based on available metadata and standard drafting approaches)
- Mandatory disclosure: The bill would require operators/owners/providers of generative AI systems to provide a clear, conspicuous notice to users (and possibly to persons who receive AI-generated content) that the content was produced or substantially altered by an AI system. Notices are typically required at the point of interaction or delivery of the content.
- Defined scope: The bill likely defines “generative artificial intelligence” and the types of systems covered (text, images, audio, video, code generators). Definitions commonly clarify whether models trained on third‑party data are included.
- Placement and form of notice: Drafts of similar bills require notices that are plain-language, durable, and reasonably designed to inform an ordinary user (examples: on-screen banner, audio preamble, visible label).
- Exceptions: Typical exceptions include internal tools not exposed to the public, ephemeral testing, or content generated for purely research or debugging purposes; the bill may also exclude content explicitly identified by contract.
- Enforcement and remedies: Enforcement often assigned to the state Attorney General and/or state consumer protection authorities, and may allow civil penalties; some bills also create a private right of action. The exact enforcement mechanism for A.3411 is not available from the title alone.
- Business and public impacts: Affects companies and organizations that deploy consumer-facing generative AI (platforms, app developers, content publishers), as well as downstream users and recipients who would receive clearer disclosure. Compliance could require UI/UX changes, labeling workflows, and legal review of exceptions.
Potential policy goals and tradeoffs
- Goals: Improve transparency, reduce deception, help consumers identify AI-generated content, and support accountability.
- Tradeoffs: Compliance costs for developers and operators; potential ambiguity about what constitutes “substantial” AI modification; enforcement and interoperability challenges.
Next steps / How to get the full text
- The bill was printed as A.3411A (5/19/2025) and A.3411B (6/09/2025). For precise statutory language, enforcement provisions, definitions, and any exemptions, consult the official bill text on the New York State Assembly legislative website (look up Print No. 3411B / A.3411) or the Senate companion S.934. Reviewing the printed bill is necessary to confirm exact requirements, penalties, and effective dates.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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