This bill aims to enhance consumer protection by mandating specific disclosures when selling or distributing programs that utilize artificial intelligence (AI). It introduces a new section in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G, which defines "artificial intelligence" as an engineered or machine-based system capable of generating outputs that can influence environments based on input.
Under the proposed legislation, sellers or distributors of AI programs are required to provide essential information prior to the sale or distribution. This includes the business names of the AI's manufacturers or creators, contact information for technical experts, a description of the AI's functions, the types of modeling it employs, and details about its safety features, including the integration of human intelligence. These requirements are designed to ensure transparency and inform consumers about the AI technologies they are engaging with.