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Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose that they were created with the assistance of artificial intelligence; requires committees that use synthetic media to maintain records of such usage.

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New York Senate Bill 2414 (2025-2026 session), the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act" (Section 1), has not been enacted. It was referred to the Elections Committee on 2025-01-17 and again on 2026-01-07. If enacted, it would amend Section 14-106 of the election law by adding two new subdivisions (Section 2). New subdivision 2-a would require any covered political communication that was produced by or includes synthetic media to disclose that use. Printed or digital communications, such as brochures, flyers, posters, mailings and internet advertising, would have to carry the legible statement "This political communication was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence". Non-printed communications would have to clearly and prominently display and/or speak the statement. For non-visual communications such as radio or automated phone calls, clearly speaking it would satisfy the requirement. "Synthetic media" is defined as any text, image, video or sound fully or partially created or modified through artificial intelligence algorithms. New subdivision 2-b would require all committees to keep records of their synthetic media use in each campaign cycle. The records would cover the types of synthetic media used, the number of voters contacted with each type, and the funds spent on it. Candidate committees would have to submit these records to the state board of elections no less than one month after their election is certified. All other committees would have to submit them no less than one month after election day. The board would design a sample record template and could promulgate rules to enforce the subdivision. Section 3 requires the board to establish those rules within sixty days of the effective date. Under Section 4, the act would take effect immediately.

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