Plain English Breakdown
The official text uses 'as specified' multiple times without defining every specific scenario in this excerpt.
Rules for State Agencies Using AI in Public Messages
This law requires state agencies to include a disclaimer and human contact information when using generative artificial intelligence to communicate directly with the public.
What This Bill Does
- Requires state agencies to add a disclaimer stating that a message was generated by GenAI if they use it to communicate directly with the public.
- Defines 'directly communicate' as using GenAI instead of a human to talk to a specific person or make a general public announcement.
- Mandates that these communications include information on how to contact a human employee.
Who It Names or Affects
- State agencies and departments
- Members of the public receiving government communications
Terms To Know
- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
- Artificial intelligence used to create content for communication.
- Directly communicate
- Using GenAI instead of a human to send a message to one specific person or to share a general public announcement.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text states requirements apply 'as specified' but does not list every detail in this summary.
- This bill changes the rule from applying only to services and benefits to all direct communications with the public, as defined by the new law.