BILL NUMBER: S6955A
SPONSOR: GOUNARDES
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing
the artificial intelligence training data transparency act
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To provide the public with information regarding the data used to train
certain artificial intelligence models
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one describes the amendment to the General Business Law
Subsection 1430 provides a short title Subsection 1431 provides defi-
nitions
Subsection 1432 describes the data that must be disclosed when used to
train generative artificial intelligence systems or services
Section two establishes the effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Inspired by a law in California, this legislation is designed to promote
transparency and accountability in the development and deployment of
generative artificial intelligence models. As AI continues to influence
a wide range of industries, understanding the data used to train these
models is crucial for ensuring that they are developed ethically,
responsibly, and in a manner that protects public interests. By requir-
ing developers to provide documentation detailing the datasets used to
train their AI systems, the bill ensures we are able to understand what
data underpins their functionality. This requirement will help identify
any biases, inaccuracies, or ethical concerns in the training data that
may impact the performance and fairness of AI models, all while giving
consumers, regulators, and stakeholders the tools to better assess and
engage with these technologies.
This bill provides New Yorkers with valuable insight about how data is
used to train the increasingly powerful AI models they interact with on
a day to day basis and which have come to power the innovation economy.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2025: Referred to Internet and Technology
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.