New York’s Pro-Human AI Laws New York has enacted new laws, including S8420A, that require disclosure of synthetic performers in advertisements. This pro-human approach celebrates human work and physical features, distinguishing between real people and AI-generated avatars. The disclosure aims to foster authenticity, address ethical concerns related to data usage, and mitigate potential mental health harms.

• New York is enacting “pro-human” AI laws, contrasting with global inaction on AI harms.
• The RAISE Act, S8391, and S8420A are recent New York laws addressing AI safety and digital likeness.
• S8420A requires conspicuous disclosure of synthetic performers in advertisements.
• A synthetic performer is defined as a computer-generated asset intended to simulate a human performer.
• This law aims to celebrate human work and physical characteristics, promoting authenticity.
• Disclosure helps the public understand the economic and ethical challenges of generative AI.
• Mandatory disclosure can prevent AI from promoting unattainable beauty standards and causing mental health issues. Continue reading https://www.luizasnewsletter.com/p/new-yorks-pro-human-ai-laws