The "Artificial Oversight Intelligence Act" establishes a new position within the New Hampshire Department of Justice, titled the Artificial Intelligence Analyst, to oversee the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This role will involve monitoring AI applications, investigating consumer protection violations, assessing labor-related harms, and coordinating with state agencies. The bill allocates $150,000 annually to fund this position and creates an Artificial Intelligence Oversight Commission to study the broader impacts of AI on sectors such as labor, education, and political communications, ultimately making policy recommendations.

Additionally, the bill introduces a civil right of action for deceptive uses of AI, allowing individuals harmed by such practices to bring civil actions without needing to prove actual reliance on misleading information. It outlines potential damages, including actual damages for economic loss and emotional distress, as well as statutory damages ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation, with the possibility of treble damages for knowing or willful violations. The legislation also establishes affirmative defenses for defendants and ensures that the remedies provided are cumulative and do not preempt other legal remedies, while protecting constitutionally guaranteed speech. The act is set to take effect 60 days after passage.